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Advanced Age Pruritus

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Chronic itch is a common and debilitating symptom in the elderly. Skin xerosis, immunosenescence, and neuropathic changes are common causes of itch in the elderly. Cutaneous diseases, systemic conditions, and psychogenic disorders can also increase and augment an elderly patient’s itch. Determining the cause of itch can be difficult, and, in some cases, elderly pruritus is idiopathic. Treatments should address the changes in the skin that are specific to aging, in addition to treating underlying cutaneous, systemic, or psychogenic itch-inducing conditions. Treatment can include topical medications, systemic medications, and psychological treatments. Appropriate treatment can be determined by understanding the pathophysiology of itch in the elderly.

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    Afton Metkowski, Rodrigo Valdes-Rodriguez & Gil Yosipovitch

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Metkowski, A., Valdes-Rodriguez, R., Yosipovitch, G. (2017). Advanced Age Pruritus. In: Farage, M., Miller, K., Maibach, H. (eds) Textbook of Aging Skin. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-47398-6_158

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