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Pruritus and dermographism due to intrahepatic cholestasis of infancy
Author(s) -
EVANS J.,
BEER W.,
DAVIES R.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1978.tb06544.x
Subject(s) - cholestasis , medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , pathogenesis , gastroenterology , pediatrics , surgery
SUMMARY A case report of intrahepatic cholestasis of infancy presenting with chronic severe pruritus is described. This presentation is compared with similar cases attending this unit. Intrahepatic cholestasis of infancy and the pathogenesis of puritus associated with cholestasis are briefly discussed.