Open AccessClinical and Laboratory Characteristics of Elderly Patients with Pruritus
Author(s) -
Soha Aboeldahab,
Fatma Am Khalil,
Reham Ezz El-Dawla
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.73
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 1178-7015
DOI - 10.2147/ccid.s322527
Subject(s) - medicine , itching , outpatient clinic , exacerbation , dermatology , complete blood count , skin biopsy , surgery , biopsy
For elderly, pruritus is considered the most common complaint in outpatient clinic. Pruritus occurs in association with primary skin disorders and can also be caused by many diseases and drugs. The aim of the work was to study clinical and laboratory characteristics of elderly patients with pruritus in Sohag, Egypt.