Authors relationships and activities JES has received honoraria for lectures and consultancies from AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Eli Lilly, Merck Sharp & Dohme, Novo Nordisk and Pfizer
While it does not directly predict itching, genetic insights into immune sensitivity and skin-barrier function can help clinicians personalize your treatment to reduce overall side effects, including dermatological reactions
This personalized context, combined with clinical evaluation and biomarker data, enables more targeted decisions about whether melatonin is appropriate and at what dose, versus addressing underlying metabolic factors
This approach can be cheaper because you avoid the membership fee, but you lose the weekly monitoring, individualized dosing protocol, and health coaching that IVIM provides