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Itchy Skin | Pruritus - References

Written by - Anil Golani, B.S Pharmaceutical Sciences, PG Diploma in Clinical Research

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD

Last Updated on Dec 30, 2019

References:

Itching - (https://medlineplus.gov/itching.html)
10 Reasons Your Skin Itches Uncontrollably And How To Get Relief - (https://www.aad.org/itchy-skin/relieve-uncontrollably-itchy-skin)
Itchy Skin - (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/itchy-skin/)
Itchy Skin after Burn Injury - (https://msktc.org/burn/factsheets/Itchy-Skin-After-Burn-Injury)
How to Relieve Itchy Skin - (https://www.aad.org/itchy-skin/relieve-itchy-skin)

Author: Anil Golani

Editor: Dr. Simi Paknikar

Technically Checked by: Lingaraj

Published on Oct 04, 2010
Last Updated on Dec 30, 2019

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