Disease burden and treatment satisfaction in patients with prurigo nodularis in Japan.

ABSTRACT: Prurigo nodularis (PN) is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder with a high disease burden. In this cross-sectional, web-based survey, Global Questions (GQ), the Numerical Rating Scales (NRS) for pruritus, burning sensation and sleep disturbance, the Short-Form-8 (SF-8) Health Survey, Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9), Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI), and Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication-9 (TSQM-9) scores were used to assess the current disease burden and treatment satisfaction among patients with PN in Japan. In total, 97 patients were included (55.7% male, median age 51 years, median duration of PN 36 months). Based on GQ scores, 35.1% of patients had mild disease, 50.5% moderate, and 14.4% severe disease. Dis

SUBMITTER: Murota H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11484124 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature