Neville R G
J R Coll Gen Pract. 1985 Jan;35(270):23-8.
The symptom of pruritus was studied in one general practice. Approximately 2.8 per cent of consultations were found to involve pruritus. Information about site, duration, precipitating factors, relieving factors, and relationship of time of day to pruritus was obtained from 100 patients. Seventy-four of the patients were female, of whom one-third were in the age range 20-29 years. The cause of pruritus was classified into 29 categories. Only three patients had an underlying systemic disease causing their itch. Four patients were referred for a dermatologist's opinion. The importance of pruritus the symptom in relation to both disease and patient behaviour is considered.
在一家普通诊所对瘙痒症状进行了研究。发现约2.8%的会诊涉及瘙痒。从100名患者那里获取了有关瘙痒部位、持续时间、诱发因素、缓解因素以及瘙痒与一天中时间的关系等信息。其中74名患者为女性，三分之一年龄在20至29岁之间。瘙痒的病因分为29类。只有三名患者有潜在的全身性疾病导致瘙痒。四名患者被转诊以听取皮肤科医生的意见。文中考虑了瘙痒症状在疾病和患者行为方面的重要性。
