M P Pereira, S Steinke, C Zeidler, C Forner, C Riepe, M Augustin, S Bobko, F Dalgard, J Elberling, S Garcovich, U Gieler, M Gonçalo, J A Halvorsen, T A Leslie, M Metz, A Reich, E Şavk, G Schneider, E Serra-Baldrich, H F Ständer, M Streit, J Wallengren, K Weller, A Wollenberg, P Bruland, I Soto-Rey, M Storck, M Dugas, E Weisshaar, J C Szepietowski, F J Legat, S Ständer
BACKGROUND: The term prurigo has been used for many decades in dermatology without clear definition, and currently used terminology of prurigo is inconsistent and confusing. Especially, itch-related prurigo remains unexplored regarding the epidemiology, clinical profile, natural course, underlying causes, available treatments and economic burden, although burdensome and difficult to treat. OBJECTIVE: To address these issues, the multicentre European Prurigo Project (EPP) was designed to increase knowledge on chronic prurigo (CPG)...
July 2018: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology: JEADV