Questions and Answers
What can cause pruritus in patients with kidney failure or liver disease?
Internal or systemic diseases
Which condition is NOT a common cause of pruritus according to the text?
Diabetes mellitus
What effect can scratching the pruritic area have on the skin?
Alter skin integrity
Which skin condition is associated with a vicious itch–scratch cycle?
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What is the most common cause of endocrine pruritus mentioned in the text?
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Which group of patients is pruritus less prevalent in?
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Why is pruritus usually more severe at night?
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Which skin condition may lead to excoriation and redness due to scratching?
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What is a common effect of scratching on pruritic skin?
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a drug that can cause pruritus?
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