Chronic pruritus has significant negative effects on health-related quality of life (QoL) and
accounts for 7 million, or 1%, of all outpatient visits annually in the United States (Shive et …

Background Chronic pruritus has a lifetime prevalence of up to 26% in the worldwide
population. Research has shown that the incidence and quality of life (QoL) impact of …

Importance Chronic pruritus is a common problem with a deleterious effect on quality of life.
The factors mediating the relationship between chronic pruritus and quality of life are poorly …

Background: Pruritus is a common disease symptom with a variety of etiologies known to
reduce patient quality of life. We aimed to characterize the racial and gender differences in …

Background Chronic pruritus severely impacts the quality of life (QoL) of patients. Due to its
multifactorial nature, the presence of factors that can predict itch-specific QoL needs …

Our study supports current conceptual models of chronic pruritus 2, 4, 5 and expands on
these models to provide a framework for interpretation and use of data derived from clinical …

Chronic pruritus (CP) has considerable implications for QOL. However, its impact on health-
related QOL and economic burden is not fully characterized. We administered a cross …

Background Pruritus often accompanies chronic skin diseases, exerting considerable
burden on many areas of patient functioning; this burden and the features of pruritus remain …

Background Though a link between pruritus and worse quality of life (QoL) has been
established, little research has delved into which type of pruritus is associated with the …

Between 23 and 44 million Americans are estimated to suffer from chronic pruritus in the
setting of both cutaneous and systemic conditions. Patients with chronic pruritus suffer …