Chapter 4 Pruritus Flashcards
Most common systemic cause of pruritus
20-80% of CKD patients
Treatment of pruritus in CKD
Nalfurafine 5mcg od p supper
Renal transplantation
Substance involved in biliary pruritus
Lysophosphatidic acid
What induces pruritus in Polycythemia vera
Temperature changes or several min after bathing
Most common derma cause or 2ndary complications of pruritus ani
Allergic contact dermatitis
Most common cause of pruritus vulvar
Vaginal candidiasis
Lichen sclerosus
Lesion of prurigo simplex or chronic prurigo simplex of unknown cause, common sites, histopatho, treatment
Dome shaped topped with small vesicle Vesicle transient removed by scratching Trunk, extensor surface Spongiosis, perivascular mononuc infiltrate, eo Moderate strength steroids
Cause of lichen simplex chronicus, predilection, treatment
Chronic vigorous scratching and rubbing
Back side of neck, scalp, upper eyelid, ears, palms, soles, wrist ankle flexures, vulva, scrotum, anal
Avoid scratching, high potency steroid ointment then shift to medium or low
Common site or prurigo nodularis, histological findings, treatment
Anterior thighs legs
Compact hyperkeratosis, irregular acanthosis, perivascular mononuclear cell infiltrate in dermis
IL or topical steroids
Another name for delusions of parasitosis
Morgellons disease
Common site or prurigo nodularis, histological findings, treatment
Anterior thighs legs
Compact hyperkeratosis, irregular acanthosis, perivascular mononuclear cell infiltrate in dermis
IL or topical steroids
Another name for delusions of parasitosis
Morgellons disease
