Hepatobiliary pruritus: What are effective treatments?

Pruritus is a common symptom in patients with hepatobiliary disease. Numerous treatments have been attempted. We review published therapeutic trials for hepatobiliary pruritus and utilize statistical analysis to evaluate treatment results. Randomized placebo-controlled studies show cholestyramine, r...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1995-11, Vol.33 (5), p.801-805
Hauptverfasser:	Connolly, Coyle S, Kantor, Gary R, Menduke, Hyman
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biliary Tract Diseases - complications Biological and medical sciences Clinical Trials as Topic Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Humans Liver Diseases - complications Liver. Biliary tract. Portal circulation. Exocrine pancreas Medical sciences Other diseases. Semiology Pruritus - drug therapy Pruritus - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Pruritus is a common symptom in patients with hepatobiliary disease. Numerous treatments have been attempted. We review published therapeutic trials for hepatobiliary pruritus and utilize statistical analysis to evaluate treatment results. Randomized placebo-controlled studies show cholestyramine, rifampin, naloxone, S-adenosylmethionine, prednisolone, and propofol to be effective. Suggestions for future studies of the treatment of hepatobiliary puruitus are proposed.
ISSN:	0190-9622 1097-6787
DOI:	10.1016/0190-9622(95)91818-3