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Generalized pruritus

MedGen UID:
635055
Concept ID:
C0475858
Sign or Symptom
Synonym: Generalized itching
SNOMED CT: Generalized pruritus (276444007); Generalized itching (276444007)

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Rupert J, Honeycutt JD
Am Fam Physician 2022 Jan 1;105(1):55-64. PMID: 35029946
Satoh T, Yokozeki H, Murota H, Tokura Y, Kabashima K, Takamori K, Shiohara T, Morita E, Aiba S, Aoyama Y, Hashimoto T, Katayama I
J Dermatol 2021 Sep;48(9):e399-e413. Epub 2021 Jul 20 doi: 10.1111/1346-8138.16066. PMID: 34288036
Rosen JD, Fostini AC, Yosipovitch G
Dermatol Clin 2018 Jul;36(3):213-224. Epub 2018 Apr 26 doi: 10.1016/j.det.2018.02.005. PMID: 29929594

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Sinikumpu SP, Jokelainen J, Tasanen K, Timonen M, Huilaja L
Acta Derm Venereol 2023 Jan 4;103:adv00837. doi: 10.2340/actadv.v103.2922. PMID: 36598159Free PMC Article
Yong SS, Kwan Z, Ch'ng CC, Yong ASW, Tan LL, Han WH, Kamaruzzaman SB, Chin AV, Tan MP
BMC Geriatr 2020 Jun 24;20(1):223. doi: 10.1186/s12877-020-01610-y. PMID: 32580764Free PMC Article
Henn A, Michel L, Fite C, Deschamps L, Ortonne N, Ingen-Housz-Oro S, Marinho E, Beylot-Barry M, Bagot M, Laroche L, Crickx B, Maubec E
J Am Acad Dermatol 2015 Jun;72(6):1003-9.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2014.11.015. PMID: 25981000
Strumia R
Am J Clin Dermatol 2005;6(3):165-73. doi: 10.2165/00128071-200506030-00003. PMID: 15943493
Caiaffa MF, Tursi A, Macchia L
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 2003;13(3):211-2. PMID: 14635473

Diagnosis

Yokoyama T
N Engl J Med 2022 Feb 10;386(6):e12. Epub 2022 Feb 5 doi: 10.1056/NEJMicm2114503. PMID: 35119805
Rupert J, Honeycutt JD
Am Fam Physician 2022 Jan 1;105(1):55-64. PMID: 35029946
Satoh T, Yokozeki H, Murota H, Tokura Y, Kabashima K, Takamori K, Shiohara T, Morita E, Aiba S, Aoyama Y, Hashimoto T, Katayama I
J Dermatol 2021 Sep;48(9):e399-e413. Epub 2021 Jul 20 doi: 10.1111/1346-8138.16066. PMID: 34288036
Rosen JD, Fostini AC, Yosipovitch G
Dermatol Clin 2018 Jul;36(3):213-224. Epub 2018 Apr 26 doi: 10.1016/j.det.2018.02.005. PMID: 29929594
Klecz RJ, Schwartz RA
Am Fam Physician 1992 Jun;45(6):2681-6. PMID: 1595516

Therapy

Rupert J, Honeycutt JD
Am Fam Physician 2022 Jan 1;105(1):55-64. PMID: 35029946
Satoh T, Yokozeki H, Murota H, Tokura Y, Kabashima K, Takamori K, Shiohara T, Morita E, Aiba S, Aoyama Y, Hashimoto T, Katayama I
J Dermatol 2021 Sep;48(9):e399-e413. Epub 2021 Jul 20 doi: 10.1111/1346-8138.16066. PMID: 34288036
Mettang T, Kremer AE
Kidney Int 2015 Apr;87(4):685-91. Epub 2014 Jan 8 doi: 10.1038/ki.2013.454. PMID: 24402092
Klecz RJ, Schwartz RA
Am Fam Physician 1992 Jun;45(6):2681-6. PMID: 1595516
Briner WW Jr, Sheffer AL
Med Sci Sports Exerc 1992 Aug;24(8):849-50. PMID: 1406167

Prognosis

Sinikumpu SP, Jokelainen J, Tasanen K, Timonen M, Huilaja L
Acta Derm Venereol 2023 Jan 4;103:adv00837. doi: 10.2340/actadv.v103.2922. PMID: 36598159Free PMC Article
Ward RE, Veerula VL, Ezra N, Travers JB, Mousdicas N
J Am Acad Dermatol 2016 Oct;75(4):774-781. Epub 2016 Jul 27 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2016.05.027. PMID: 27476106
Henn A, Michel L, Fite C, Deschamps L, Ortonne N, Ingen-Housz-Oro S, Marinho E, Beylot-Barry M, Bagot M, Laroche L, Crickx B, Maubec E
J Am Acad Dermatol 2015 Jun;72(6):1003-9.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2014.11.015. PMID: 25981000
Caiaffa MF, Tursi A, Macchia L
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 2003;13(3):211-2. PMID: 14635473
Shelley WB, Shelley ED, Talanin NY, Santoso-Pham J
J Am Acad Dermatol 1995 Jan;32(1):25-31. doi: 10.1016/0190-9622(95)90179-5. PMID: 7822514

Clinical prediction guides

Satoh T, Yokozeki H, Murota H, Tokura Y, Kabashima K, Takamori K, Shiohara T, Morita E, Aiba S, Aoyama Y, Hashimoto T, Katayama I
J Dermatol 2021 Sep;48(9):e399-e413. Epub 2021 Jul 20 doi: 10.1111/1346-8138.16066. PMID: 34288036
Yong SS, Kwan Z, Ch'ng CC, Yong ASW, Tan LL, Han WH, Kamaruzzaman SB, Chin AV, Tan MP
BMC Geriatr 2020 Jun 24;20(1):223. doi: 10.1186/s12877-020-01610-y. PMID: 32580764Free PMC Article
Hébant B, Miret N, Berthelot L, Jaafar M, Maltête D, Lefaucheur R
J Clin Neurosci 2016 Apr;26:156-7. Epub 2015 Nov 26 doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2015.09.015. PMID: 26633089
Robak E, Robak T
Leuk Lymphoma 2007 May;48(5):855-65. doi: 10.1080/10428190601137336. PMID: 17487727
Finlay AY, Khan GK
Clin Exp Dermatol 1994 May;19(3):210-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1994.tb01167.x. PMID: 8033378

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