| Hydroxyethyl starch-induced pruritus | |
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| Structure of Hydroxyethyl starch. | |
| Specialty | Dermatology |
Hydroxyethyl starch-induced pruritus is an intense itching, lasting for as long as one year, occurring following hydroxyethyl starch intravenous infusion for vascular insufficiency.[1][2]: 401
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Bork K (January 2005). "Pruritus precipitated by hydroxyethyl starch: a review". The British Journal of Dermatology. 152 (1): 3–12. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2133.2004.06272.x. PMID 15656795.
- ^ Fitzpatrick TB, Freedberg IM, Eisen AZ, Goldsmith LA, Austen KF, Wolff K (2003). Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill, Medical Pub. Division. ISBN 978-0-07-138076-8.
Further reading
[edit]- Wiedermann CJ, Joannidis M (February 2014). "Accumulation of hydroxyethyl starch in human and animal tissues: a systematic review". Intensive Care Medicine. 40 (2): 160–170. doi:10.1007/s00134-013-3156-9. PMC 7728635. PMID 24257970.
- Ständer S, Szépfalusi Z, Bohle B, Ständer H, Kraft D, Luger TA, Metze D (May 2001). "Differential storage of hydroxyethyl starch (HES) in the skin: an immunoelectron-microscopical long-term study". Cell and Tissue Research. 304 (2): 261–269. doi:10.1007/s004410000324. PMID 11396719.
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