BACKGROUND Pruritus is a common and frustrating symptom in hemodialysis (HD) patients and 5-D itch scale is proposed as a reliable measurement of pruritus. However, information regarding 5-D itch scale categories is currently unavailable. We explored optimal cut-offs 5-D itching scale based on numerical rating scale (NRS) categories in HD patients. METHODS Four hundred and nine HD patients in...

Background: Uremic pruritus is one of the important problems in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Causing the mechanism of uremic pruritus in hemodialysis patients is complex and multifactorial. Almost 60 percent of hemodialysis patients suffer from uremic pruritus. Oral hydroxyzine is a common treatment for uremic pruritus of this patients. This study aimed to survey effect of hydroxyzine on u...

BACKGROUND Pruritus is still a forgotten aspect of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and, to date, has never been adequately studied. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, and explore the characteristics, of pruritus in a well-defined cohort of HS patients. SETTING An academic hospital-based cross-sectional study in The Netherlands. METHODS A numerical rating scale ...

BACKGROUND Pruritus is one of the commonest skin complaints. Peppermint oil can be effective in reducing the severity of such a condition. AIM The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of topically applied peppermint oil in the treatment of chronic pruritus. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Fifty selected subjects diagnosed with chronic pruritus due to hepatic, renal, or diabetic cause were stud...

Aim: This study was conducted in order to determine the dermatological and kidney disease quality of life patients with uremic pruritus receiving hemodialysis treatment. Material Methods: The present a descriptive study. sample comprised 200 HD patients. participants were required complete patient information form, 5-D-Itch scale, Dermatological Quality Life Index (DLQI) Kidney Disease Form (KD...

Pruritus (itching) is a common and distressing complaint after injury. The purpose of this study was to investigate self-reported postburn pruritus in a large, multisite cohort study of adult burn survivors. Descriptive statistics, general linear regression, and mixed model repeated measures analyses were employed to test statistical significance. Two cohorts of adult burn survivors were studie...

pruritus is a common and bothersome problem among uremic patients which negatively affects life quality and prognosis of the patient. various factors are known to be involved in the development of pruritus. the aim of this study was to assess the frequency and the factors which may have relationship with uremic pruritus, especially bone mineral metabolism indicators. current cross-sectional stu...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the visual analogue scale (VAS) as a method of pruritus assessment. A total of 310 subjects with pruritic dermatoses (148 Caucasian subjects and 162 Asian subjects) were recruited. The patients assessed pruritus intensity using the horizontal and vertical VAS, numeric rating scale (NRS) and verbal rating scale (VRS). All scales showed very good reproducibil...