Pruritis
Last updated: Friday, 28, January, 2011
| Causes | Appropriate Tests |
|---|---|
Clinical assessment; pathology tests may contribute to diagnosis. | |
With skin lesions | Skin biopsy, if indicated. |
Dermatitis, especially | |
Drug reactions | |
Infective lesions, especially
|
Skin scrapings - fungal microscopy and culture. |
Urticaria pigmentosa | |
Cutaneous Lymphoma (non-Hodgkin's) | |
Without skin lesions | |
Aged, thin skin | |
Drug reactions, especially
| |
Renal failure, chronic | |
Psychogenic | |
Idiopathic |