title: Clinical, epidemiological and therapeutic profile of patients with brachioradial pruritus in a reference service in dermatology.
abstract: This is a cross-sectional study, conducted from May to November/2014, in a dermatology reference unit, through review of medical records and interviews. In a sample of 49 patients with brachioradial pruritus, we observed higher prevalence of Caucasian (81.6%) and women (73.5 %), with a mean age of 56.1 years. Pruritus occurred in the topography of brachioradialis muscle in 87.8% of cases; 59.2% of the sample reported worsening of pruritus with sun exposure; the mean intensity of this symptom before treatment was 8.63. Therapy effectiveness was described as "very good/good" in 79.2% of cases, and for 55.3% relapses were categorized as "uncommon".
authors: Instituto Lauro de Souza Lima (ILSL) - Bauru (SP), Brazil.
authors: Ana Cecília Versiani Duarte
authors: AC
authors: Pinto
authors: Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" (Unesp) - Botucatu (SP), Brazil.
authors: Patrick Alexander
authors: PA
authors: Wachholz
authors: Instituto Lauro de Souza Lima (ILSL) - Bauru (SP), Brazil.
authors: Paula Yoshiko
authors: PY
authors: Masuda
authors: Instituto Lauro de Souza Lima (ILSL) - Bauru (SP), Brazil.
authors: Antonio Carlos Ceribelli
authors: AC
authors: Martelli
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009450:Neurodermatitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011537:Pruritus / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D017678:Sex Distribution; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents