Introduction Pruritus, which is restricted to segments of the body and unassociated with a rash, has been described in the literature under terms such as notalgia paraesthetica and brachioradial pruritus. Notalgia paraesthetica usually presents with pruritus around the shoulder blade area, and its dermatomal innervations are located between thoracic spinal nerves T2 and T6. Brachioradial prurit...

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 ther...

BACKGROUND Pruritus is a common cutaneous manifestation of chronic kidney disease (CKD). It is associated with poor sleep quality, anxiety and depression which may contribute to reduction in quality of life (QoL). Paying more attention to pruritus in CKD patients may improve their QoL, reduce kidney disease burden and mortality. This study determined the prevalence, pattern and association of p...

Pruritus is a natural defence mechanism of the body and creates the scratch reflex as a defensive reaction to potentially dangerous environmental factors. Together with pain, pruritus is a type of superficial sensory experience. Pruritus is a symptom often experienced both in healthy subjects and in those who have symptoms of a disease. In dermatology, pruritus is a frequent symptom associated ...

discussion the cholecystojejunocolic anastomosis with intussuscepted valve surgery could be considered as a forthcoming approach in the treatment of intrahepatic cholestasis. case presentation an 11-year-old girl with the diagnosis of pfic underwent cholecystoappendicostomy with myotomy operation. because of anastomosis stricture, she was reoperated with cholecystojejunocolic anastomosis and in...