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Using botulinum toxin A to treat postherpetic itch

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  1. Department of Dermatology, State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY, USA

    Jessica Mineroff, Laura N. Uwakwe, Jacob Mojeski & Jared Jagdeo

  2. Dermatology Service, Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System-Brooklyn Campus, Brooklyn, NY, USA

    Laura N. Uwakwe, Jacob Mojeski & Jared Jagdeo

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JM wrote the main manuscript LNU and JM contributed to the technique approach based on their expertise and experience and edited the manuscript JJ was the corresponding author who oversaw the project and edited the manuscript.

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Correspondence to Jared Jagdeo.

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Mineroff, J., Uwakwe, L.N., Mojeski, J. et al. Using botulinum toxin A to treat postherpetic itch. Arch Dermatol Res 315, 2971–2972 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00403-023-02726-y

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