Background European studies have shown that itch is a widespread symptom, yet little is
known about its frequency in the United States. Objective We sought to describe ambulatory …

Background Itch is a well-established symptom in cutaneous disease. However, little is
known about the burden of itch outside the dermatology setting. Purpose To determine the …

Itch is the commonest skin‐related symptom, associated with a high psychosocial and
economic burden. While the main focus of itch research lies on a few chronic skin diseases …

Itch is the most frequent symptom in dermatology and has been researched more
extensively in recent years. Nevertheless, there are few true epidemiological studies on itch …

Background: Few large-scale epidemiological studies have been performed on the
prevalence of itch. Itch and pain are common and complex symptoms which contribute to the …

Background Itch is common and often debilitating. Itch is best assessed by self-report, often
using patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). Current PROMs for itch are limited and …

Itch, or pruritus, is the uncomfortable sensation underlying the desire to scratch. Itch is a very
common complaint in the general population that can result from dermatologic, systemic (eg …

Dr. Patterson is employed as an active duty member of the US Air Force. The views
expressed herein are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy or position of …

Itching is the most frequent symptom in dermatology. Little is known about its occurrence
and its characteristics in the general population. Instruments specifically designed to …

There are currently no simple, standardized, objective assessments of itch for clinical trials
and practice. We sought to validate and test the severity of scratching as an objective …