Pruritus

Elke Weisshaar, Gil Yosipovitch

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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 languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationEvidence-Based Dermatology
Subtitle of host publicationThird Edition
PublisherWiley Blackwell
Pages595-614
Number of pages20
ISBN (Electronic)9781118357606
ISBN (Print)9781118357675
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 11 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

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

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Medicine(all)

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    Weisshaar, E., & Yosipovitch, G. (2014). Pruritus. In Evidence-Based Dermatology: Third Edition (pp. 595-614). Wiley Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118357606.ch71