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Innovative management of pruritus.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20510757     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Pruritus remains a significant problem facing dermatologists and can be associated with various dermatoses and systemic derangements. At times, one can treat the underlying cutaneous or systemic process to alleviate itch. However, it is frequently challenging to identify the cause of a patient's itch and, in this situation, even more difficult to manage the symptom effectively. In this article, the authors discuss the approach to a patient with generalized pruritus without clinically obvious dermatoses. They also addresses mechanisms and management modalities of itch in common systemic diseases, including cholestasis, uremia, and neuropathic dysfunction.
Authors:
Jamison D Feramisco; Timothy G Berger; Martin Steinhoff
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Dermatologic clinics     Volume:  28     ISSN:  1558-0520     ISO Abbreviation:  Dermatol Clin     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-31     Completed Date:  2010-08-31     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8300886     Medline TA:  Dermatol Clin     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  467-78     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Dermatology, University of California at San Francisco, 1701 Divisadero Street, 3rd floor, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
Cholestasis / complications*,  drug therapy
Histamine Antagonists / therapeutic use
Humans
Kidney Failure, Chronic / complications*
Narcotic Antagonists / therapeutic use
Opioid Peptides / analysis
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / drug therapy
Pruritus / drug therapy*,  etiology*
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors / therapeutic use
Therapies, Investigational*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adrenal Cortex Hormones; 0/Histamine Antagonists; 0/Narcotic Antagonists; 0/Opioid Peptides; 0/Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors

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