Zuccati Giuliano, Lotti Torello, Mastrolorenzo Antonio, Rapaccini Annalisa, Tiradritti Luana
Department of Dermatological Sciences, University of Florence, Italy.
Dermatol Ther. 2005 Jul-Aug;18(4):355-62. doi: 10.1111/j.1529-8019.2005.00031.x.
In the anal region, pruritus may be both idiopathic (mainly of psychological/psychiatric origin) and secondary to an underlying disorder or related to local causes (mainly of dermatologic interest). Persistent pruritus ani is, in particular, a challenging experience for the dermatologist.