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Development of the pruritus-associated stress scale: a cross-sectional pilot study [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineBackgroundA significant relationship exists between perceived stress and the exacerbation and perpetuation of chronic pruritic dermatoses. Despite this, there is a notable absence of validated tools to specifically measure pruritus-associated stress ...
Svenja Royeck +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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Kidney International, 2015 Uremic pruritus or chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus (CKD-aP) remains a frequent and compromising symptom in patients with advanced or end-stage renal disease, strongly reducing the patient's quality of life. More than 40% of patients undergoing hemodialysis suffer from chronic pruritus; half of them complain about generalized pruritus.
Thomas, Mettang, Andreas E, Kremer
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Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology, 2011 Pruritus ani is an unpleasant cutaneous sensation that induces the desire to scratch the skin around the anal orifice. It may start insidiously and appears in 1% to 5% of the population. It is classified as primary (idiopathic) pruritus ani when no cause can be found.
Song, Seok-Gyu, Kim, Soung-Ho
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The International Journal of Artificial Organs, 1996 Uremic pruritus and its treatment are reviewed. Pruritus affects 50-90% of patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis; symptoms usually begin about six months after the start of dialysis and range from localized and mild to generalized and severe.
K, Hiroshige, A, Kuroiwa
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The Neuromodulatory Effect of Antipruritic Treatment of Chronic Prurigo
Dermatology and Therapy, 2019 Chronic prurigo is an extremely severe pruritic skin disease which presents with multiple, hyperkeratotic and erosive papules, nodules and/or plaques.
Claudia Zeidler +2 more
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Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2021 Human hands are complex structures essential for a variety of functions in everyday life. This study prospectively investigated the clinical features of hand pruritus and the resulting functional impairment and disease-related burden in 395 patients with
Teresa Gabriele Nau +4 more
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Pruritus in Autoimmune and Inflammatory Dermatoses
Frontiers in Immunology, 2019 Pruritus in autoimmune and inflammatory dermatoses is a common symptom that can be severe and affect the quality of life of patients. In some diseases, pruritus is related to disorders activity and severity or may occur independent of the disease ...
Claudia Zeidler +7 more
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Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2020 Chronic nodular prurigo presents with multiple pruriginous nodules and severe pruritus. This study aims to explore the treatment course and regimens in patients with chronic nodular prurigo and to analyse predictive factors contributing to therapeutic ...
Sonja Gründel +6 more
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Itch in Scabies—What Do We Know?
Frontiers in Medicine, 2021 Scabies is a common parasitic skin infestation characterized by severe itch and a heterogenous clinical presentation. Itch, as the cardinal symptom of scabies, is imposing a high burden on affected patients and is often difficult to manage.
Sascha Ständer, Sonja Ständer
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