EADV Task Force Pruritus White Paper on chronic pruritus and chronic prurigo : Current challenges and future solutions
Ständer, Sonja (University Hospital of Münster (Münster, Alemanya))
Pereira, Manuel Pedro (Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP (Berlín, Alemanya))
Zeidler, Claudia (University Hospital Münster (Münster, Alemanya))
Legat, Franz Josef (Medical University of Graz (Graz, Àustria))
Misery, Laurent (University Hospital of Brest (Brest, França))
Lönndahl, Louise (Karolinska Institutet (Estocolm, Suècia))
Bewley, Anthony (Barts Health NHS Trust & Queen Mary University (Londres, Regne Unit))
Brenaut, Emilie (University Hospital of Brest (Brest, França))
Bobko, Svetlana (Moscow Scientific and Practical Center of Dermatovenerology and Cosmetology (Moscou, Rússia))
Elberling, Jesper (University of Copenhagen (Hellerup, Dinamarca))
Evers, Andrea W. M. (Leiden University (Leiden, Països Baixos))
Garcovich, Simone (Dermatology Outpatient Office (Roma, Itàlia))
Gieler, Uwe (Vitos-Klinikum Gießen (Gießen, Alemanya))
Gonçalo, Margarida (University of Coimbra (Coïmbra, Portugal))
Kupfer, Joerg (Justus-Liebig-University Gießen (Gießen, Alemanya))
Lambert, Julien (University of Antwerp (Anvers, Bèlgica))
Lvov, Andrey (Lomonosov Moscow State University (Moscou, Rússia))
Metz, Martin (Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP (Berlín, Alemanya))
Michenko, Anna (Lomonosov Moscow State University (Moscou, Rússia))
Papadavid, Evangelia (University of Athens (Atenes, Grècia))
Reich, Adam (University of Rzeszów (Rzeszów, Polònia))
Savk, Ekin (Aydın Adnan Menderes University (Aydin, Turquia))
Schneider, Gundrun (University Hospital Münster (Münster, Alemanya))
Schut, Christina (Justus-Liebig-University Gießen (Gießen, Alemanya))
Serra-Baldrich, E (Institut de Recerca Sant Pau)
Ständer, Hartmut F. (Dermatological Practice (Bad Bentheim, Alemanya))
Szepietowski, Jacek C (Wroclaw Medical University (Wroclaw, Polònia))
Wallengren, Joanna (Lund University (Lund, Suècia))
Weisshaar, Elke (University of Heidelberg (Heidelberg, Alemanya))
Augustin, Matthias (University Hospital of Hamburg-Eppendorf (Hamburg, Alemanya))
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Date:	2024
Abstract:	Chronic pruritus (CP) is frequent in general medicine and the most common complaint in general dermatology. The prevalence of CP is expected to rise in the future due to the ageing population. The clinical presentation, underlying aetiology and treatment strategy of CP are heterogeneous. Also, individual treatment aims and physical, psychic and economic burdens of patients might vary. Chronic prurigo (CPG) is the most severe disease in the chronic pruritus spectrum, being associated with long-standing scratch-induced skin lesions and a therapy refractory itch-scratch-cycle. It is thus important to raise disease awareness for CP and CPG in the general public and among decision-makers in the health system. Further, there is a need to support a rational clinical framework to optimize both diagnostics and therapeutics. Currently, there is still a shortcoming regarding approved therapies and understanding CP/CPG as severe medical conditions. Therefore, the EADV Task Force Pruritus decided to publish this white paper based on several consensus meetings. The group consented on the following goals: (a) ensure that CP is recognized as a serious condition, (b) increase public awareness and understanding of CP and CPG as chronic and burdensome diseases that can greatly affect a person's quality of life, (c) clarify that in most cases CP and CPG are non-communicable and not caused by a psychiatric disease, (d) improve the support and treatment given to patients with CP to help them manage their disease and (e) publicize existing therapies including current guidelines. We aim to point to necessary improvements in access and quality of care directed to decision-makers in health policy, among payers and administrations as well as in practical care.
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Advisory Committees ; Chronic Disease ; Humans ; Prurigo ; Pruritus
Published in:	Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, Vol. 38 Núm. 9 (september 2024) , p. 1687-1693, ISSN 1468-3083

DOI: 10.1111/jdv.20102
PMID: 38738586

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