Prevalence of Itching in Patients with Chronic Liver Diseases and Factors Associated with its Development
Ghada Anwar Abd Alaziz;
Abstract
A complex relationship exists between itching and chronic liver disease. Itch is a complication of liver disease (Golombek and Rosenstein, 2010).
Intractable pruritus is reported to be the prevalent in manifestation of liver diseases. Itch is the complication of liver disorders, in particular those characterized by cholestasis (Michalak et al., 2011), Cholestasis is defined as impaired secretion of bile (Bergasa, 2011).
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is considered the most common etiology of chronic liver disease (CLD) in Egypt (Valva et al., 2010).
The direct link between itching and chronic liver disease is due to deposition of bile salts in the skin.
To fullfil the aim of the work, this study was designed to assess the prevalence of itching in patients with chronic liver disease, as well as the factors associated with its development.
This study was conducted in Tropical Medicine Department, Ain-Shams University. It included patients who were attending the out-patient clinic of Tropical Medicine Department, Ain-Shams University Hospital in the period from March 2011
Intractable pruritus is reported to be the prevalent in manifestation of liver diseases. Itch is the complication of liver disorders, in particular those characterized by cholestasis (Michalak et al., 2011), Cholestasis is defined as impaired secretion of bile (Bergasa, 2011).
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is considered the most common etiology of chronic liver disease (CLD) in Egypt (Valva et al., 2010).
The direct link between itching and chronic liver disease is due to deposition of bile salts in the skin.
To fullfil the aim of the work, this study was designed to assess the prevalence of itching in patients with chronic liver disease, as well as the factors associated with its development.
This study was conducted in Tropical Medicine Department, Ain-Shams University. It included patients who were attending the out-patient clinic of Tropical Medicine Department, Ain-Shams University Hospital in the period from March 2011
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| Title | Prevalence of Itching in Patients with Chronic Liver Diseases and Factors Associated with its Development | Other Titles | الحكة المصاحبة لأمراض الكبد المزمنة والعوامل المرتبطة بحدوثها | Authors | Ghada Anwar Abd Alaziz | Issue Date | 2015 |
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