Pruritus in neoplasiaL29.8

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Generalized itching, often as initial symptom in visceral neoplasia, e.g. bronchial carcinoma. Localised pruritus in the vulva and perianal area in genital or rectal carcinoma. Possibly itching crises in plasmocytoma. Classically, Hodgkin's disease and perolycythemia vera are accompanied by severe itching. Polcythaemia vera is accompanied by aquagenic itching in 50% of cases.

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Tumor search and treatment. Otherwise therapy regime analogous to hepatic pruritus.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer