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Katharine W Markell1, Richard P Billingham.
Abstract
Pruritus ani is a dermatologic condition characterized by an unpleasant itching or burning sensation in the perianal region. This article briefly discusses the incidence and classification of pruritus ani followed by a more lengthy discussion of primary and secondary pruritus ani. The important points are summarized and a simple algorithm is provided for the clinical management of pruritus ani. Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20109637 DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2009.09.007
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Surg Clin North Am ISSN: 0039-6109 Impact factor: 2.741