Assessment of pruritus

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Key articles

Ständer S, Weisshaar E, Mettang T, et al. Clinical classification of itch: a position paper of the International Forum for the Study of Itch. Acta Derm Venereol. 2007;87:291-294. Abstract

Steinhoff M, Bienenstock J, Schmelz M, et al. Neurophysiological, neuroimmunological, and neuroendocrine basis of pruritus. J Invest Dermatol. 2006;126:1705-1718.Full text  Abstract

Twycross R, Greaves MW, Handwerker H, et al. Itch: scratching more than the surface. QJM. 2003;96:7-26.Full text  Abstract

Bell PL, Gabriel V. Evidence based review for the treatment of post-burn pruritus. J Burn Care Res. 2009;30:55-61. Abstract

Ständer S, Pereira MP, Berger, T; et al. IFSI-guideline on chronic prurigo including prurigo nodularis. Itch. 2020;5:e42.

Eichenfield LF, Tom WL, Chamlin SL, et al; American Academy of Dermatology. Guidelines of care for the management of atopic dermatitis. Part 1: Diagnosis and assessment of atopic dermatitis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2014;70:338-351.Full text  Abstract

Moses S. Pruritus. Am Fam Physician. 2003;68:1135-1142.Full text  Abstract

Reference articles

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