Characterizing Pruritus in Autoimmune Connective Tissue Diseases
Conclusion: Itch is common in all ACTDs and often under-evaluated and under treated. Pruritus is more common and more severe in DM than in SLE. Treatment of pruritus in ACTDs can be challenging, and sometimes multi-modal therapy is warranted.
J Drugs Dermatol. 2019;18(10):995-998.
PMID: 31584777 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Drugs in Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Tags: J Drugs Dermatol Source Type: research
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