Itching for answers: Prevalence and severity of pruritus in psoriasis

Introduction: Psoriasis is a very common skin pathology worldwide. Pruritus is the most frequently reported bothersome complaint or symptom for psoriasis patients. Despite the morbidity associated with pruritus in psoriasis there are few studies evaluating the prevalence of itch in psoriasis in the current context of biologic agents. The aims of this study were to ascertain the severity, characteristics and aggravators of itch in psoriasis.

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