Hepatobiliary pruritus: what are effective treatments?
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-1-1995
Abstract
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.
Publication Title
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Volume
33
Issue
5 Pt 1
First Page
801
Last Page
805
Recommended Citation
Connolly, Coyle; Kantor, G R; and Menduke, H, "Hepatobiliary pruritus: what are effective treatments?" (1995). PCOM Scholarly Works. 1406.
https://digitalcommons.pcom.edu/scholarly_papers/1406
Comments
This article was published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Volume 33, Issue 5, November 1995, pages 801-805.
The published version is available at http:/dx.doi.org/10.1016/0190-9622(95)91818-3
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