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Coronavirus , Geriatrics , Pneumonia, Viral , Betacoronavirus , COVID-19 , Coronavirus Infections , Humans , Long-Term Care , Pandemics , SARS-CoV-2Subject(s)
Agricultural Workers' Diseases/diagnosis , Agricultural Workers' Diseases/immunology , Immunocompetence/immunology , Mycetoma/diagnosis , Mycetoma/immunology , Nocardia Infections/diagnosis , Nocardia Infections/immunology , Adult , Agricultural Workers' Diseases/microbiology , Edible Grain/microbiology , Humans , Male , Mycetoma/microbiology , Nocardia Infections/microbiologyABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: The epidemiology and clinical features of brachioradial pruritus are variably described in the literature. We sought to analyze these features in a large group of Brazilian patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In a descriptive, observational study, we identified all patients with a final diagnosis of brachioradial pruritus seen over a one-year period and re-trospectively reviewed their records. The diagnosis was made after clinical-laboratory investigation had ruled out other causes of chronic pruritus. Demographic and clinical variables were collected along with pruritus characteristics, and analyzed using des-criptive statistics. RESULTS: Forty-three patients were identified; their mean age was 55.9 years, with predominance of women (81.4%) and Caucasians (86%). In 52%, the pruritus worsened with heat and sun exposure; 58.1% had intermittent complaints; the ice-pack sign was present only in 20.9%. The arms involving dermatomes C5-C6-C7-C8 (62.8%) were the most affected sites, while psychoactive drugs were the most frequently prescribed therapy. CONCLUSIONS: Although uncommon, brachioradial pruritus should not be neglected in dermatological diagnosis. This case series analysis indicated that Brazilian patients from a tropical climate show characteristics similar to those described in other series from more temperate regions.
