Synonym(s)
Pruritus secondary; secondary pruritus
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Outdated term for a pruritus as a concomitant symptom of a dermatological or internal basic disease.
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Pruritus in different constellations (data situation very different, therefore no reliable prevalence data can be given)
- Itching with scratching effects (formation of characteristic scratch marks and hemorrhagic crusted streak-like efflorescences):
- eczema, especially atopic eczema
- Prurigo diseases
- Desiccation eczema
- Psoriasis vulgaris
- Mycoses
- Dermatitis herpetiformis (Duhring's disease)
- Mastocytoses
- Epizoonoses(scabies; pediculosis)
- Pruritus with rubbing (as a reflex - in case of permanent itching characteristic mirror-like nail plates = shiny nails).
- Lichen planus
- Urticaria
- Pemphigoid diseases
- HES-induced pruritus
- Itching (and pain) after zoster diseases
- Pruritus in internal diseases:
- Diabetes mellitus(pruritus diabeticorum)
- Liver diseases(hepatic pruritus)
- Kidney diseases(renal pruritus)
- Pruritus in hyperuricemia
- Pruritus in hyperthyroidism
- Pruritus in polycythemia vera (frequent)
- Iron deficiency (frequent, no prevalence known)
- Pruritus after HAES infusions
- Pruritus in systemic lymphomas and lymphomas of the skin (e.g., malignant lymphogranulomatosis, cutaneous T-cell lymphomas)
- Pruritus in malignancies ( rarely: pruritus in neoplasms, pruritus leucaemicus)
- Pruritus in neurological diseases(brachioradial pruritus, notalgia paresthetica, small fiber neuropathy)
- Pruritus in anorexia
- Pruritus in psychiatric disorders (somatoform and dissociative disorders,schizophrenic disorders)
- Itching as an adverse drug reaction after taking medication:
- ACE inhibitors
- Beta-blockers
- Morphine
- Anti-inflammatories
- Antibiotics
- Cytostatics
- Retinoids
- Chloroquine.
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S.u. the respective clinical picture, s.a. Pruritus senilis, Pruritus hiemalis, dermographism elevatus.
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The terms "pruritus cum materia" and "pruritus sine materia" are no longer common today and should not be used.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Kopera D et al (1991) Pruritus sine materia as initial symptom in hepatocellular carcinoma. Act Dermatol 17: 100-101
- Schirrmacher S et al (2003) Pathogenesis and treatment of pruritus in patients with cholestasis. Z Gastroenterol 41: 259-262
- Dispute M et al (2002) Pruritus sine marteria. Pathophysiology, diagnostic assessment and therapy. dermatologist 53: 830-849
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Ace inhibitors; Adverse drug reactions of the skin; Anorexia nervosa, skin changes; Anti-inflammatories; Asteatotic dermatitis; Atopic dermatitis (overview); Brachioradial pruritus; Chloroquine; Common pruritus; Cutaneous t-cell lymphomas; ... Show allDisclaimer
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