Abstract:BackgroundLimited data on immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)‐induced pruritus per se and efficacy of different therapeutic modalities in its management exist.ObjectiveTo study the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of ICI‐induced pruritus per se and to assess the efficacy of the therapeutic modalities usually applied.MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed the records of 91 patients who were under treatment with ICIs for any kind of neoplasia and developed pruritus during treatment.ResultsTwenty out of 91 … Show more
Pruritus is an important problem of modern medicine, which goes far beyond dermatology. The paper presents an overview of modern views on the pathogenesis of pruritus and various methods of treatment.
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