Impact of drug therapy on brachioradial pruritus
An. bras. dermatol
;
92(2): 281-282, Mar.-Apr. 2017. tab, graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Few studies have described therapeutic options in brachioradial pruritus. We describe a cross-sectional study of brachioradial pruritus patients treated in an outpatient unit. We reviewed medical records and interviewed brachioradial pruritus patients without indication for decompressive surgery, in order to access the perceptions of intensity of pruritus prior to treatment and response to therapy. We found that antidepressants and anticonvulsants were the most frequently prescribed drugs. Best reductions in pruritus were associated with its highest intensities prior to treatment, and with longer periods of therapy.
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Main subject:
Pruritus
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Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids
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Doxepin
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Amines
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Amitriptyline
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Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Instituto Lauro de Souza Lima/BR
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Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho"/BR
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