Generalized pruritus as a symptom of hyperferritinemia: A case report and review of the literature

Generalized pruritus as a symptom of hyperferritinemia: A case report and review of the literature

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Generalized pruritus can be the manifestation of many dermatologic and systemic diseases.However, it has been reported infrequently in the literature as a consequence of hyperferritinemia.We report the case of a 70-year-old male presenting to Atipamezole Reverses Cardiovascular Changes Induced by High-Dose Medetomidine in Cats Undergoing Sedation for Semen Collection dermatology due to generalized pruritus in the absence of a rash, who was subsequently found to have a significantly elevated serum ferritin and transferrin saturation with otherwise normal iron studies.Hereditary hemochromatosis was ruled out on genetic testing; however, etiologies of secondary iron overload including alcohol use disorder and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease were present.The patient had minimal relief of his pruritus with topical corticosteroids, oral prednisone, and moisturizers.

The only successful treatment was phlebotomy which resulted in complete resolution of his long-standing pruritus.We present the fifth case of generalized Culex nigripalpus Theobald (Diptera, Culicidae) feeding habit at the Parque Ecológico do Tietê, São Paulo, Brazil Hábito alimentar de Culex nigripalpus Theobald (Diptera, Culicidae) no Parque Ecológico do Tietê, São Paulo, Brasil pruritus associated with hyperferritinemia, treated successfully with phlebotomy.