Factors Affecting the Etiology of Intractable Pruritus in Hospitalized Patients Without Primary Skin Lesions

AKDOĞAN N., Uysal P. İ., ÖKTEM A., KARABULUT E., Hayran Y., YALÇIN B.

ISTANBUL MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.20, no.3, pp.224-230, 2019 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/imj.galenos.2018.32068
  • Journal Name: ISTANBUL MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.224-230
  • Keywords: Pruritus, etiology, skin, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, GENERALIZED PRURITUS, ITCH, CLASSIFICATION, DERMATOLOGY, DERMATITIS, MANAGEMENT, DIAGNOSIS, ADULTS, FORUM
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Pruritus is a common symptom that has dermatologic, systemic, neurological, psychogenic, mixed, and unknown causes. The aim of this study was to identify the underlying origin of pruritus (UOP) in hospitalized patients having intractable pruritus and presenting with secondary scratch lesions (SSLs) and to assess the factors affecting UOP.