Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6072385 | Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology | 2014 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Chronic pruritus without concomitant skin changes is a risk factor for having undiagnosed hematologic and bile duct malignancies, but not other malignancies. The overall incidence of these malignancies in patients with chronic pruritus is very low.
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Authors
Nicole MD, Kevin PharmD, MSCE, Kathleen Joy ScD, David J. MD, PhD,