Pruritus ani.
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.
Zuccati
Giuliano
G
Department of Dermatological Sciences, University of Florence, Italy. zuccati@unifi.it
Lotti
Torello
T
Mastrolorenzo
Antonio
A
Rapaccini
Annalisa
A
Tiradritti
Luana
L
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D011538:Pruritus Ani / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology*