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Gutknecht, David R MD (commentator)
Lysy, J
Sistiery-Ittah, M
Israelit, Y
et al,

Geisinger Medical Center Danville, Pennsylvania, USA

Lysy J, Sistiery-Ittah M, Israelit Y, et al. Topical capsaicin—a novel and effective treatment for idiopathic intractable pruritus ani: a randomised, placebo controlled, crossover study. Gut 2003; 52: 1323–6.LysyJSistiery-IttahMIsraelitYet alTopical capsaicina novel and effective treatment for idiopathic intractable pruritus ani: a randomised, placebo controlled, crossover study.Gut2003521323-6Q In patients with chronic idiopathic intractable pruritus ani, what is the effectiveness of topical capsaicin?

For correspondence: Dr E Goldin, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel. [email protected]

Source of funding: no external funding.

Evidence Based Medicine 9(3):p 86, May-June 2004.

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