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Jul 20, 2021 · 1.1 Background. Cutaneous pruritus designated in these guidelines is a disease characterized by itch without observable rash. Generalized pruritus, which causes itching across the body, is often associated with underlying diseases such as renal failure, liver damage, and hematological disorders.
- Takahiro Satoh, Hiroo Yokozeki, Hiroyuki Murota, Yoshiki Tokura, Kenji Kabashima, Kenji Takamori, Te...
- 2021
Oct 2, 2017 · Patients with either pruritus and scratch lesions (eg, prurigo nodularis) or inflamed, pruritic skin evaluated various therapeutic goals, including being “pain-free,” as being significantly more important than patients with noninflamed, pruritic skin13.
- Manuel P. Pereira, Sabine Steinke, Philipp Bruland, Hartmut F. Ständer, Martin Dugas, Matthias Augus...
- 10.1097/itx.0000000000000006
- 2017
- Itch (Phila). 2017 Sep; 2(2): e6.
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2 days ago · Chronic pruritus is due to inflammation in approximately 60% of patients and may be caused by eczema, psoriasis, or seborrheic dermatitis. Chronic pruritus is due to a neuropathic or mixed etiology in approximately 25% of patients. Neuropathic causes of chronic pruritus include postherpetic neuralgia and notalgia paresthetica and are typically ...
Aug 21, 2021 · Key points. •. Itch is a highly prevalent symptom in the general population, especially among the elderly. •. African Americans are at increased risk of experiencing chronic pruritus and associated comorbidities and have more-severe reductions in multiple quality of life domains. Prevalence.
- Youkyung S. Roh, Justin Choi, Nishadh Sutaria, Shawn G. Kwatra
- 2021
Overview. Editors: Laurent Misery, Sonja Ständer. Comprehensive reference on pruritus. Discusses the many possible causes of itching. Provides up-to-date guidelines for the management and the treatment of itch. 59k Accesses. 32 Citations.
Purpose of Review. This review provides a framework to categorize causes of pruritus that may present in the inpatient dermatology setting and highlights therapeutic options for these pruritic conditions. Recent Findings.
Introduction. Pruritus, or itch, is a highly conserved sensation that evokes the desire to scratch. In its acute form, it aids in the host’s ability to expel ectoparasites, toxins, and noxious environmental substances. However, in its chronic form, itch is generally pathologic and underlies a wide variety of medical disorders.
