Chronic pruritus management: a plea for improvement--can itch clinics be an option?
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چکیده
with occasional occurrence of the symptom, pointing to chronicity as affecting severity (a phenomenon similar to what has been observed in people with chronic pain) [3, 4] . About half of the people suffering from pruritus had never sought medical advice for their symptom. There is an obvious need for patient education and for improvement in treatment options. The establishment of itch clinics may help.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Dermatology
دوره 221 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010