| Itch and malignancy prognosis in generalized pruritus: a 6-year follow-up of 125 patients. | |
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PMID: 3597859 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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When 125 patients with generalized pruritus were followed up for 6 years, 66% reported continuing pruritus. In four patients a malignancy had been identified at the time of the initial examination, and four other patients developed malignancies during the follow-up period. Seven of the patients died of the malignancy during the follow-up period. This incidence of malignancies does not differ significantly from the value expected in a general population, matched for age and sex. However, two of the cancers were lymphomas, and this incidence is significantly (p less than 0.01) higher than that expected in a similarly matched population. As a whole our study indicates that no significant overall increase of malignant neoplasms is to be expected in patients with generalized pruritus and, therefore, any general efforts for cancer follow-up screening seem unwarranted in patients with pruritus. |
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Authors:
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R Paul; R Paul; C T Jansen |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Volume: 16 ISSN: 0190-9622 ISO Abbreviation: J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. Publication Date: 1987 Jun |
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Created Date: 1987-07-28 Completed Date: 1987-07-28 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7907132 Medline TA: J Am Acad Dermatol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1179-82 Citation Subset: IM |
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Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Middle Aged Neoplasms / complications* Prognosis Pruritus / etiology* Risk Time Factors |
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