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Chronic Pruritus in Older Adults: Prevalence, Associations, and Pruritus-specific Quality of Life [PDF]
Acta Dermato-VenereologicaChronic pruritus is a burdensome condition that frequently affects older adults, yet its epidemiology and impact on quality of life in the ageing population remain underexplored. This cross-sectional study examined the prevalence of chronic pruritus, its
Juliette F. Bollemeijer +7 more
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Chronic Kidney Disease-Associated Pruritus [PDF]
Toxins, 2021 Pruritus is a distressing condition associated with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), as well as maintenance dialysis and adversely affects the quality of life (QOL) of these patients. It has been reported to range from 20% to as high as 90%.
Puneet Agarwal +2 more
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Chronic pruritus: a narrative review. [PDF]
An Bras DermatolChronic pruritus encompasses a manifestation of several cutaneous, allergic, infectious, neurological, psychological, and systemic conditions, whose etiological investigation and therapeutic strategy can be challenging. This comprehensive review aims to enhance the understanding of pruritus by highlighting important elements in its pathogenesis ...
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Mirtazapine for the Treatment of Chronic Pruritus [PDF]
Medicines (Basel, Switzerland), 2019 Background: Chronic pruritus is a debilitating condition associated with a wide range of dermatologic, systemic and psychogenic etiologies. In patients with chronic pruritus that is refractory to conventional therapy, symptoms can significantly decrease quality of life by contributing to anxiety, sleep disturbances, and in many cases depression. Recent
Micah Belzberg +2 more
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Comparative Analysis of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Chronic Pruritus: Patients with Chronic Liver or Kidney Diseases Exhibit Higher Psychological Distress than Those with Atopic Dermatitis [PDF]
Dermatology and TherapyIntroduction Chronic pruritus (CP; lasting ≥ 6 weeks) is a prevalent symptom with diverse underlying conditions, including chronic liver diseases (CLD), chronic kidney diseases (CKD) and atopic dermatitis (AD).
Svenja Royeck +15 more
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Psychopathology Associated with Chronic Pruritus: A Systematic Review [PDF]
Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2023 There are no previous studies of the psychopathology associated with different aetiologies of chronic pruritus. A systematic review was performed of cohort and case-control studies comparing healthy controls with patients with chronic pruritus related to
Bárbara R. Ferreira, Laurent Misery
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Cost-effectiveness and Quality of Specialized and Routine Care in a German Cohort of Patients with Chronic Pruritus [PDF]
Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2023 Chronic pruritus is a prevalent interdisciplinary symptom with a strong influence on health-related quality of life. Patients need extensive diagnostics and long-term treatment.
Svenja Müller +4 more
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Revista Alergia México, 2019 Chronic pruritus is defined as an unpleasant sensation on the skin that causes scratching and lasts more than six weeks. This symptom may be a manifestation of a cutaneous or systemic disease and it jeopardizes the patients’ quality of life, constantly ...
Ana María Villa-Arango +2 more
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The PLAUR signaling promotes chronic pruritus. [PDF]
FASEB J, 2022 Abstract Chronic itch is a complex sensation of the skin frequently associated with skin diseases, such as atopic dermatitis (AD) and psoriasis. Although Serpin E1 is implicated in chronic itch, its receptor and signaling pathways involved in itch are not known.
Chen W +11 more
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Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, 2023 BackgroundChronic scratching imposes a major stress on the skin and can lead to itch intensity worsening, and consequently, patients may enter an itch–scratch cycle.
Lina Renkhold +9 more
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