Use of Systemic Treatment in Patients with Chronic Pruritus: A Survey of Dermatologists in the Netherlands
Treatment of chronic pruritus can be a challenge for clinicians. Several systemic treatments have been suggested to reduce itch, such as gabapentinoids and antidepressants. The aim of this study was to assess the current practice of dermatologists regarding systemic treatment in patients with chronic pruritus, and to identify possible barriers in the prescription of these treatments. An online survey was sent to all dermatologists and dermatology residents in the Netherlands between July 2017 and April 2018. A total of 193 physicians completed the questionnaire (response rate 27.0%). Overall,... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | Artikel |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2019 |
Reihe/Periodikum: | Acta Dermato-Venereologica, Vol 99, Iss 3, Pp 304-308 (2019) |
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Medical Journals Sweden
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Schlagwörter: | pruritus / therapeutics / gabapentin / antidepressive agents / survey / Dermatology / RL1-803 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-26799496 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | https://doi.org/10.2340/00015555-3101 |