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US Army Med Corps, San Antonio, TX USA
Brooke Army Med Ctr, Div Colon & Rectal Surg, San Antonio, TX USASwedish Colon & Rectal Clin, Seattle, WA 98104 USA
Markell, Katharine W.
[2
,3
]
Billingham, Richard P.
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Swedish Colon & Rectal Clin, Seattle, WA 98104 USA
Univ Washington, Dept Surg, Seattle, WA 98195 USASwedish Colon & Rectal Clin, Seattle, WA 98104 USA
Billingham, Richard P.
[1
,4
]
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[1] Swedish Colon & Rectal Clin, Seattle, WA 98104 USA
[2] US Army Med Corps, San Antonio, TX USA
[3] Brooke Army Med Ctr, Div Colon & Rectal Surg, San Antonio, TX USA
[4] Univ Washington, Dept Surg, Seattle, WA 98195 USA
Pruritus ani is a dermatologic condition characterized by an unpleasant itching or burning sensation in the perianal region. This article briefly discusses the incidence and classification of pruritus ani followed by a more lengthy discussion of primary and secondary pruritus ani. The important points are summarized and a simple algorithm is provided for the clinical management of pruritus ani.