Anal pruritus: Don’t look away

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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Mar 16, 2024; 16(3): 112-116
Published online Mar 16, 2024. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v16.i3.112

Anal pruritus: Don’t look away

Andreia Albuquerque

Andreia Albuquerque, Department of Gastroenterology, Fernando Pessoa Teaching Hospital, Gondomar, Porto 4420-096, Portugal

Andreia Albuquerque, Precancerous Lesions and Early Cancer Management Research Group RISE@CI-IPO (Health Research Network), Portuguese Oncology Institute of Porto, Porto 4200-072, Portugal

Author contributions: Albuquerque A had the article idea, conducted the literature search, wrote the manuscript and was responsible for the submission.

Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.

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Corresponding author: Andreia Albuquerque, MD, PhD, Gastroenterologist, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Fernando Pessoa Teaching Hospital, Av. Fernando Pessoa 150, Gondomar, Porto 4420-096, Portugal. a.albuquerque.dias@gmail.com

Received: January 2, 2024
Peer-review started: January 2, 2024
First decision: January 16, 2024
Revised: January 16, 2024
Accepted: February 6, 2024
Article in press: February 6, 2024
Published online: March 16, 2024

Core Tip

Core Tip: Anal pruritus is a common anorectal symptom that can significantly impair a patient’s quality of life. Endoscopists should be aware of the possible etiologies, including anorectal diseases and anal or colorectal cancer. Classifications of anal pruritus are based on the abnormalities of the perianal skin. It is important to carry out a proper digital anorectal examination and an anoscopy in these patients.