Incidence of brachioradial pruritus in patients with C5/C6 pathology
Acta Medica Mediterranea, cilt.35, sa.2, ss.1009-1012, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 35 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2019
- Doi Numarası: 10.19193/0393-6384_2019_2_153
- Dergi Adı: Acta Medica Mediterranea
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1009-1012
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Cervical radiculopathy, Itch, Neck pain, Pruritus
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Introduction: Brachioradial pruritus (BRP) is a chronic neurogenic solar itch syndrome which often influences the C5-6 dermatome. While there are a few studies investigating cervical pathologies in brachioradial pruritus patients, there are no studies investigating the incidence of BRP in patients with C5-6 pathology. Materials and methods: This study was done in a research and training hospital and 300 patients with chronic neck pain having C5-6 pathology on X-ray or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) were included. Their dermatologic and musculoskeletal examinations are done by a dermatologist and a physiatrist. X-ray and MRI findings are documented. Results: It was found that 4 patients had BRP. There was no statistically significant difference between the age, sex, disease duration, muscle strength, range of motion limitation, reflex loss and radiculopathy seen on MRI according to BRP positivity (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Based on our findings, the incidence of BRP in C5-6 pathology was found to be %1.3.