Burden of skin pain in atopic dermatitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with itch, skin inflammation and barrier disruption, and scratching, all of which may be associated with skin pain.

Objective

To characterize the patient burden of skin pain in AD.

Methods

We performed a prospective dermatology practice-based study using questionnaires and evaluation by a dermatologist.

Results

Overall, 305 patients (age range, 13-97 years) were included in the study, with 564 encounters. The cohort included 195 females (63.9%) and 193 whites (63.7%). The mean (SD) age at enrollment was 42.3 (18.1) years, and the mean (SD) age of patient-reported AD onset was 29.6 (31.9) years. At baseline, 144 patients (42.7%) reported skin pain in the past week, with 42 (13.8%) reporting severe or very severe pa

SUBMITTER: Vakharia PP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5726579 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature