Pruritus: causes and management
GM, 36, July, 2006
Pruritus, or the desire to scratch, is a common skin condition that increases in incidence with
age. It may be the result of a primary cutaneous disorder or may be a symptom of an
underlying systemic disease. In this article, Drs Nevianna Tomson and Nigel Burrows
outline some of the conditions that can cause pruritus in the elderly and discuss the various
ways it can be managed.
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