Pruritus ani and its management—a study and reappraisal*
An abridged version of this paper was read at a postgraduate dermatology symposium at St John's College, Cambridge on 13 September 1982.
Summary
In a survey of 3000 patients, forty-seven (1.6%) had pruritus ani as the major (thirty-eight) or a minor (nine) symptom. Pruritus ani may be either constitutional or secondary, but there is often a tenuous line separating these two groups. Management of this common symptom is discussed.