Pruritus is a complication of chronic liver disease. It is most
commonly experienced by patients with liver disease characterized by
cholestasis.In cases of extrahepatic biliary obstruction, biliary
drainage is usually effective in eliminating pruritus. In cases of
intrahepatic cholestasis in which definitive therapy is not possible,
several measures can be attempted to relieve bothersome pruritus. An
overview of the pathogenesis and treatment of pruritus of cholestasis
has been posted on:
http://www.surgerysearch.blogspot.com/
Dr. Jitendra Agrawal
