[Aquagenic pruritus from polycythaemia vera--treatment with paroxetine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor].
Pruritus is one of the most frequent and bothersome symptoms of polycythaemia vera and other chronic myeloproliferative disorders. The treatment is often difficult and ineffective. Here, we present four patients with severe pruritus, three of whom were successfully treated with paroxetin, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.
Kümler
Thomas
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Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset Solna, Hematologikliniken, Hematologimottagningen DS, Odense Universitetshospital, Haematologisk Afdeling X. tkumler@dadlnet.dk
Hedlund
Daniel
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Hast
Robert
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Hasselbalch
Hans C
HC
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017374:Paroxetine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011087:Polycythemia Vera / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011537:Pruritus / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014867:Water / Q000009:adverse effects
D017374:Paroxetine; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors; D014867:Water