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2019 Jul 31


Curr Gastroenterol Rep


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Treatment of Pruritus Secondary to Liver Disease.

Authors

Düll MM, Kremer AE
Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2019 Jul 31; 21(9):48.
PMID: 31367993.

Abstract

Pruritus is a common extrahepatic symptom in various liver disorders, in particularly those with cholestatic features. This review summarizes epidemiology, pathophysiology, evidence-based therapeutic recommendations and currently investigated drugs for pruritus in hepatobiliary disorders.