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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
Millington GWM, Collins A, Lovell CR, et al. British Association of Dermatologists' guidelines for the investigation and management of generalized pruritus in adults without an underlying dermatosis, 2018. Br J Dermatol. 2018 Jan;178(1):34-60.Full text Abstract
Weisshaar E, Szepietowski JC, Dalgard FJ, et al. European S2k guideline on chronic pruritus. Acta Derm Venereol. 2019 Apr 1;99(5):469-506. 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
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