Conclusions
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Pruritus Ani is a symptom complex—not a disease.
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A helpful outline of the varied etiological factors has been presented.
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There is no cure, but when all phases of the disorder are taken into account most patients can be relieved.
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Diabetes is a frequent cause and may be relieved by controlling the hyperglycemia.
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Stippling the perineum with absolute alcohol may relieve many intractable cases.
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Mccutchan, G.R. Pruritus ani. Jour. D. D. 12, 171–174 (1945). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02998664
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