Study protocol: Neuro-inflammatory parameters as mediators of the relationship between social anxiety and itch intensity: A cross-sectional, controlled laboratory study in patients with psoriasis and healthy skin controls
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281989
Abstract: Introduction Psoriasis (PSO) is a disease that in the majority of patients is accompanied by itch, which imposes a great burden and positively relates to anxiety. Social anxiety, a facet of anxiety associated with social… read more here.
Keywords: social anxiety; anxiety; itch intensity; study ... See more keywords
Assessing Acute Itch Intensity: General Labelled Magnitude Scale is More Reliable than Classic Visual Analogue Scale.
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DOI: 10.2340/00015555-2584
Abstract: The reliable measurement of itch intensity is crucial, both in research as well as clinical contexts. For example, when the reliability of a measurement scale is unknown, it is impossible to determine whether a patient… read more here.
Keywords: itch intensity; itch; magnitude; reliability ... See more keywords
Is Itch Intensity in Atopic Dermatitis Associated with Skin Colonization by Staphylococcus aureus?
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DOI: 10.4103/ijd.ijd_136_19
Abstract: Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a highly pruritic skin condition of unclear pathogenesis. Patients with AD are predisposed to colonization by Staphylococcus aureusdue to deficiencies in the mechanical and immunological functions of the skin barrier.… read more here.
Keywords: skin colonization; itch; itch intensity; colonization ... See more keywords