ABSTRACT

Clinical neurodermatology is a modern scientific field that arose at the junction of two disciplines. It is an underrated but important specialty that focuses on the interaction of dermatology and neurology. Its relevance is determined by a significant number of skin diseases accompanied by neurological disorders, which often develop in the same patient at the same time. Despite the high prevalence of neurodermatological problems in daily practice, most doctors are not fully aware of them. Among dermatologists and neurologists, there is a lack of understanding and confidence in the need to discuss the diagnosis and treatment of skin neurological pathology. Therefore, knowledge of biopsychosocial approaches and an approach to interaction involving neurologists, psychiatrists, dermatologists and psychologists in this field is important.

KEYWORDS: clinical neurodermatology, skin, nervous tissue

For citation: Sadretdinov R.A., Mamina R.M. Clinical Neurodermatology: a Look at the Problem. A Review. Comorbidity Neurology. 2024; 1 (3): 95-100. https://doi.org/10.62505/3034-185x-2024-1-3-95-100

*For correspondence: Renat A. Sadretdinov, Dr. Sci. (Med.), Associate Professor of the Department of Clinical Immunology, Astrakhan State Medical University, Astrakhan, Russia, e-mail: likhoradka@mail.ru.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Renat A. Sadretdinov, Dr. Sci. (Med.), Associate Professor of the Department of Clinical Immunology, Astrakhan State Medical University, Astrakhan, Russia. E-mail: likhoradka@mail.ru. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0620-2204

Regina M. Mamina, Cand. Sci. (Med.), Assistant of the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Astrakhan State Medical University, Astrakhan, Russia. E-mail: regaisha@yandex.ru. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8998-8881

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