Efficacy of lidocaine in the treatment of pruritus in patients with chronic cholestatic liver diseases

Pruritus is a disturbing clinical problem that often complicates chronic cholestatic liver disease. The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of lidocaine over treatment-resistant pruritus in patients with chronic cholestatic liver disease.

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Published inThe American journal of medicine Vol. 118; no. 10; pp. 1160 - 1163
Main Authors Villamil, Alejandra G., Bandi, Juan C., Galdame, Omar A., Gerona, Solange, Gadano, Adrian C.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.10.2005
Elsevier
Elsevier Sequoia S.A
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Anticonvulsants. Antiepileptics. Antiparkinson agents
Biological and medical sciences
Cholangitis, Sclerosing - complications
Cholestasis - complications
Chronic Disease
Dermatology
Double-Blind Method
Drug Resistance
Female
General aspects
Humans
Lidocaine - therapeutic use
Liver
Male
Medical disorders
Medical sciences
Medical treatment
Middle Aged
Neuropharmacology
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Pruritus - drug therapy
Pruritus - etiology
Severity of Illness Index
Sodium Channel Blockers - therapeutic use
Treatment Outcome
Human
Skin disease
Chronic disease
Treatment efficiency
Hepatic disease
Patient
Anticonvulsant
Pruritus
Antiarrhythmic agent
Local anesthetic
Medicine
Chronic
Treatment
Digestive diseases
Organic amide
Lidocaine
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Summary:Pruritus is a disturbing clinical problem that often complicates chronic cholestatic liver disease. The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of lidocaine over treatment-resistant pruritus in patients with chronic cholestatic liver disease.
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ISSN:0002-9343
1555-7162
DOI:10.1016/j.amjmed.2005.05.031