A case of severe paraneoplastic itch resistant to antihistamines and responding to serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Issue 7 (6th July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Werda, Ines; Feki, Jihene; Khemiri, Souhir; Ben Kridis, Wala; Khanfir, Afef
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 9:Issue 7(2021)
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• Publication Date: 2021-07-06
• Subjects: antihistamines -- paraneoplastic itch -- serotonin reuptake inhibitors; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.4279
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Abstract: This article covers an interesting topic. Paraneoplastic pruritus is rare but can be severe. It can sometimes be resistant to usual treatments. In our case, it was resistant to antihistamines but was relieved by inhibitors of serotonin scrapping. Abstract : This article covers an interesting topic. Paraneoplastic pruritus is rare but can be severe. It can sometimes be resistant to usual treatments. In our case, it was resistant to antihistamines but was relieved by inhibitors of serotonin scrapping.