Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8712328 | Clinics in Dermatology | 2018 | 29 Pages |
Abstract
Determining the exact trigger for pruritus in the elderly may be especially challenging, because itch can be idiopathic in many cases. The role of treatments should not only take into account elimination of various underlying cutaneous, systemic, or psychogenic conditions associated with itch but also focus on the skin changes that are characteristic of the aging process. Development of such treatment options can be guided by elucidation of the mechanisms underlying the pathophysiology of itch in the geriatric population.
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Authors
Alina BS, Rodrigo MD, Gil MD,