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Pathophysiology, clinical presentation and management of pruritusPruritus is one of the most common symptoms in dermatology. It’s origin may be peripheral or central. As there are many mediators involved in pruritus, it can be presented seen in with different clinical forms such as localized, generalized, chronic and intractable. It may be a major symptom of some dermatological diseases such as xerosis, lichen planus, scabies and atopic dermatitis and can also be diagnosed as a symptom of some systemic diseases such as uremia, cholestasis and polycythaemia rubra vera. Since it appears with different etiologies for variety of diseases, it needs different treatment methods. In this article etiopatogenesis, clinical presentations and new treatments of pruritus are reviewed. Keywords: Pruritus, itching, pathophysiology, treatmentKaşıntının Patofizyolojisi, Kliniği ve TedavisiKaşıntı dermatolojide sık görülen bir semptomdur. Periferal ve merkezi kökenli olabilir. Ortaya çıkmasında . Pathophysiology, clinical presentation and management of pruritus. . 2005; 39(2): 88-97 Corresponding Author: Özer Arıcan |
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