Prevalence and characteristics of aquagenic pruritus in a young African population

Salami, T. A. T.; Samuel, S O; Eze, KC; Irekpita, Eshiobo; Oziegbe, Elizabeth O; Momoh, MO

doi:10.1186/1471-5945-9-4

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“…The exact prevalence of aquagenic pruritus is not exactly known and some of the facts/figures obtained about prevalence are environment-based [4]. Salami et al, conducted a study at south western Nigeria and they reported a prevalence of 23.5 % [4]. Again Olumide and Oresanya confirmed a prevalence of 21% in another study done at Lagos, Nigeria [5].…”

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“…Some physicians have attributed this to a psychiatric-like problem [5]. The exact prevalence of aquagenic pruritus is not exactly known and some of the facts/figures obtained about prevalence are environment-based [4]. Salami et al, conducted a study at south western Nigeria and they reported a prevalence of 23.5 % [4].…”

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“…The duration of itch may be ranging from minutes to hours. Mean age of manifestation is 25±3.8 years [4]. The peak age of development of this condition is during infancy, adolescent or early childhood [3].…”

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Aquagenic Pruritus: A Review of the Pathophysiology – Beyound Histamine

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2017

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Aquagenic pruritus is a common dermatological problem with prevalence as high as 26.5% in some locations of the world. Pruritus is the major symptom manifesting as prick-like, burning or biting sensation after contact with water. Histamine from mast cells has been the main culprit responsible for the itching associated with this problem and some patients are relieved by anti-histamines when given. However, anti-histamines do not relieve symptoms of aquagenic pruritus when given to some other groups of patients; implying that other risk factors or chemical mediators outside histamine may be responsible for this problem. Recently, other associated risk factors have been enumerated from various scientific researches to be responsible for this health problem. This article reviews these other risk factors that are linked up to the pathophysiology of aquagenic pruritus and the possible pharmacological intervention adopted by various authors and researchers globally.

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Aquagenic Pruritus: A Review of the Pathophysiology – Beyound Histamine

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“…Der durch Wasser ausgelöste brennende Schmerz wird auch als Aquadynie bezeichnet und als Variante des AP angesehen . Die Prävalenz des AP variiert von 1,4–23,8 % .…”

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“…However, certain dermatological entities accompanied by itch are more prevalent in non‐Caucasian populations 1 . The prevalence of aquagenic pruritus was found to be 23.8% in Nigeria, which is five times higher than that in Israel 4 . Chloroquine‐induced pruritus is less prevalent in Asians and Caucasians than it is in Africans 5,6 .…”

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