Neurogenic inflammation
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'''Neurogenic inflammation''' is a general term used to describe the local release of [[inflammation|inflammatory]] mediators from [[sensory_neuron|afferent neurons]] such as [[substance P]] and [[calcitonin gene-related peptide]].
This process appears to play an important role in the [[pathogenesis]] of numerous diseases including [[asthma]], [[fibromyalgia]], [[eczema]], [[rosacea]], [[psoriasis]] and [[migraine]].
==External links==
*[http://www.asthma.ge/index.htm Bronchial Asthma as Neurogenic Inflammatory Paroxysmal Disease] Common neurogenic inflammatory mechanisms of asthma with migraine and trigeminal neuralgia.
*[http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/352/18/1899 Psoriasis: Neurogenic inflammation and other mechanisms] Psoriasis, a common inflammatory skin disorder.
[[Category:Inflammations]]