Abstract
Pruritus ani is a common condition afflicting up to 5% of the population and characterized by an unpleasant, severely irritating, and sometimes burning sensation of the perianal region (1). In the majority of patients, pruritis ani is a primary (idiopathic) condition with no apparent pathological cause. The idiopathic condition varies in its incidence from 25% to 95%, according to different series (2,3). Conversely, secondary pruritis ani may result from a large number of medical disorders including dermatological, proctological, and systemic diseases.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Ambulatory Colorectal Surgery |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 239-244 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781420016192 |
ISBN (Print) | 0824727924, 9780824727925 |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |