Another article related to pathological itching (probably has been discussed here previously): http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2008/06/30/the-itch http://www.

Another article related to pathological itching (probably has been discussed here previously): http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2008/06/30/the-itch http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2008/06/30/the-itch The patient in this one ended up in an even more alarming situation.