| Brachioradial pruritus - descriptive analysis of Brazilian case series. | |
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PMID: 23280069 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Background: The epidemiology and clinical features of brachioradial pruritus are variably described in the literature. We sought to analyze these features in a large group of Brazilian patients. Patients and Methods: In a descriptive, observational study, we identified all patients with a final diagnosis of brachioradial pruritus seen over a one-year period and re-trospectively reviewed their records. The diagnosis was made after clinical-laboratory investigation had ruled out other causes of chronic pruritus. Demographic and clinical variables were collected along with pruritus characteristics, and analyzed using des-criptive statistics. Results: Forty-three patients were identified; their mean age was 55.9 years, with predominance of women (81.4 %) and Caucasians (86 %). In 52 %, the pruritus worsened with heat and sun exposure; 58.1 % had intermittent complaints; the ice-pack sign was present only in 20.9 %. The arms involving dermatomes C5-C6-C7-C8 (62.8 %) were the most affected sites, while psychoactive drugs were the most frequently prescribed therapy. Conclusions: Although uncommon, brachioradial pruritus should not be neglected in dermatological diagnosis. This case series analysis indicated that Brazilian patients from a tropical climate show characteristics similar to those described in other series from more temperate regions. |
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Paula Y Masuda; Antonio Carlos Ceribelli Martelli; Patrick A Wachholz; Hélcio T Akumatsu; Ana L G P Martins; Nathália M Silva |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2013-1-2 |
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Title: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG Volume: - ISSN: 1610-0387 ISO Abbreviation: J Dtsch Dermatol Ges Publication Date: 2013 Jan |
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Created Date: 2013-1-2 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101164708 Medline TA: J Dtsch Dermatol Ges Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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© The Authors | Journal compilation © Blackwell Verlag GmbH, Berlin. |
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Physician, Dermatology Service of Instituto Lauro de Souza Lima, Brazil Universidade Estadual Julio de Mesquita Filho, Brazil. |
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