Pruritus in Systemic Diseases: A Review of Etiological Factors and New Treatment Modalities
Pruritus is the most frequently described symptom in dermatology and can significantly impair the patient’s quality of life. In 10–50% of adults with persistent pruritus, it can be an important dermatologic clue for the presence of a significant underlying systemic disease such as renal insufficienc...
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| author | Nagihan Tarikci Emek Kocatürk Şule Güngör Ilteriş Oğuz Topal Pelin Ülkümen Can Ralfi Singer |
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| description | Pruritus is the most frequently described symptom in dermatology and can significantly impair the patient’s quality of life. In 10–50% of adults with persistent pruritus, it can be an important dermatologic clue for the presence of a significant underlying systemic disease such as renal insufficiency, cholestasis, hematologic disorder, or malignancy (Etter and Myers, 2002; Zirwas and Seraly, 2001). This review describes the presence of pruritus in different systemic diseases. It is quite important to discover the cause of pruritus for providing relief for the patients experiencing substantial morbidity caused by this condition. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-98c6695cdf924ba5af4b934f5cbb04df2025-02-03T05:45:27ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal2356-61401537-744X2015-01-01201510.1155/2015/803752803752Pruritus in Systemic Diseases: A Review of Etiological Factors and New Treatment ModalitiesNagihan Tarikci0Emek Kocatürk1Şule Güngör2Ilteriş Oğuz Topal3Pelin Ülkümen Can4Ralfi Singer5Department of Dermatology, Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, 34384 Istanbul, TurkeyDepartment of Dermatology, Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, 34384 Istanbul, TurkeyDepartment of Dermatology, Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, 34384 Istanbul, TurkeyDepartment of Dermatology, Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, 34384 Istanbul, TurkeyDepartment of Dermatology, Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, 34384 Istanbul, TurkeyDepartment of Dermatology, Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, 34384 Istanbul, TurkeyPruritus is the most frequently described symptom in dermatology and can significantly impair the patient’s quality of life. In 10–50% of adults with persistent pruritus, it can be an important dermatologic clue for the presence of a significant underlying systemic disease such as renal insufficiency, cholestasis, hematologic disorder, or malignancy (Etter and Myers, 2002; Zirwas and Seraly, 2001). This review describes the presence of pruritus in different systemic diseases. It is quite important to discover the cause of pruritus for providing relief for the patients experiencing substantial morbidity caused by this condition.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/803752 |
| spellingShingle | Nagihan Tarikci Emek Kocatürk Şule Güngör Ilteriş Oğuz Topal Pelin Ülkümen Can Ralfi Singer Pruritus in Systemic Diseases: A Review of Etiological Factors and New Treatment Modalities The Scientific World Journal |
| title | Pruritus in Systemic Diseases: A Review of Etiological Factors and New Treatment Modalities |
| title_full | Pruritus in Systemic Diseases: A Review of Etiological Factors and New Treatment Modalities |
| title_fullStr | Pruritus in Systemic Diseases: A Review of Etiological Factors and New Treatment Modalities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pruritus in Systemic Diseases: A Review of Etiological Factors and New Treatment Modalities |
| title_short | Pruritus in Systemic Diseases: A Review of Etiological Factors and New Treatment Modalities |
| title_sort | pruritus in systemic diseases a review of etiological factors and new treatment modalities |
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