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Review
. 2019 Sep;32(5):e13073.
doi: 10.1111/dth.13073. Epub 2019 Sep 4.

N-Acetylcysteine in psychodermatological disorders

Chinazo O Nwankwo  1 , Mohammad Jafferany  1
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Review

N-Acetylcysteine in psychodermatological disorders

Chinazo O Nwankwo et al. Dermatol Ther. 2019 Sep.

Abstract

Treatment of psychodermatological conditions, particularly body-focused repetitive behavior disorders, is often unsatisfactory. Various psychopharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments have been used to ameliorate the symptoms of these disorders. N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) is a newer modality in the treatment of these disorders. This short review focuses on pharmacology, mode of action, and use of NAC in common body-focused repetitive disorders such as trichotillomania, skin-picking disorders, and onychotillomania (nail biting). Current research and literature review have been evaluated and will be discussed.

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