Pruritus

Elke Weisshaar; Gil Yosipovitch

doi:10.1002/9781118357606.ch71

Pruritus

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Abstract

Pruritus, or itch, is a frequent symptom in dermatology, general practice, and other fields of medicine. Chronic itch usually forms a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. In the last decade, significant advancement has been achieved in awareness for itch, and new epidemiological studies and treatments have been published. This chapter presents an overview of different forms of common systemic pruritus and their diagnostic measures and treatment options.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Evidence-Based Dermatology
Subtitle of host publication	Third Edition
Publisher	Wiley Blackwell
Pages	595-614
Number of pages	20
ISBN (Electronic)	9781118357606
ISBN (Print)	9781118357675
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118357606.ch71
State	Published - Aug 11 2014
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Anogenital pruritus
Definition
Etiology
Guideline
Hematologic pruritus
Itch
Pruritus
Treatment
Uremic pruritus

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Medicine(all)

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