title: Pruritus ani.
abstract: In the anal region, pruritus may be both idiopathic (mainly of psychological/psychiatric origin) and secondary to an underlying disorder or related to local causes (mainly of dermatologic interest). Persistent pruritus ani is, in particular, a challenging experience for the dermatologist.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatological Sciences, University of Florence, Italy. zuccati@unifi.it
authors.forename: Giuliano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zuccati
authors.forename: Torello
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lotti
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mastrolorenzo
authors.forename: Annalisa
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rapaccini
authors.forename: Luana
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tiradritti
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D011538:Pruritus Ani / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology*