Progress in
Palliative Care; May 2016; vol. 24(3); 133-146
Brennan F.
Pruritus is a troubling and
occasionally disabling symptom. This review synthesizes the current understanding of the mechanism of pruritus
and argues that a well-informed knowledge of pathophysiology is necessary to
both illuminate this area of clinical practice and enhance strategies of
management.
Full text available in Progress in Palliative Care
Available in print in Arthur Rank Hospice Library, Brookfields Hospital