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Author:   Zbigniew Zylicz (, Consultant, Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands and Chair of Palliative Care, The Ludwik Rydigier University of Medical Sciences, Bydgoszcz, Poland) ,  Robert Twycross (, Emeritus Clinical Reader in Palliative Medicine, Oxford University and Head, WHO Collaborating Centre for Palliative Care, Oxford, UK) ,  E Anthony Jones (, Chief of Hepatology, Department of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.284kg
ISBN:  

9780198525103

ISBN 10:   0198525109
Pages:   220
Publication Date:   26 February 2004
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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Table of Contents

1: Z. Zylicz: An introduction to pruritus 2: M. Schmelz & H. O. Handwerker: Neurophysiology 3: Z. Zylicz: Clinical assessment of patients with pruritus 4: E. A. Jones, H. A. J. Molenaar & N. V. Bergasa: Measurement of scratching activity 5: E. A. Jones & N. V. Bergasa: The pruritus of cholestasis and the opioid neurotransmitter system 6: J. C. Szepietowski: Uraemic pruritus 7: M. Krajnik: Opioid-induced pruritus 8: M. Krajnik & Z. Zylicz: Pruritus accompanying solid tumours 9: M. Krajnik & Z. Zylicz: Pruritus in haematological disorders 10: Z. Zylicz: Neuropathic pruritus 11: J. Y. Koo & R. S. Lo: Psychogenic pruritus 12: J. C. Szepietowski & R. Twycross: Topical therapy 13: R. Twycross & Z. Zylicz: Systemic therapy: making rational choices 14: H. va Os-Medendorp & P. Eland: Treatment of patients with pruritus from the nursing perspective 15: R. Twycross: Pruritus: past, present and future

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I was delighted to see a whole book dedicated to pruritus in advanced disease ... I found this book well researched and presented ... This is an essential book for all health professionals who treat patients with this extremely debilitating problem. Palliative Medicine, 19 Severe pruritus... can be a most distressing complaint for the patient. This little book is full of information that will improve the way we think about this complex symptom, and will be a valuable resource when confronted by a patient with difficult pruritus. Robert Twycross laments that pruritus is likely to remain a Cinderella symptom, relatively neglected. Well, this book certainly puts the girl in the spotlight. IAHPC Website

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