title: Functional itch disorder or psychogenic pruritus: suggested diagnosis criteria from the French psychodermatology group.
abstract: Functional itch disorder or psychogenic pruritus is a poorly defined diagnosis. This paper sets out the proposed diagnostic criteria of the French Psychodermatology Group (FPDG). There are three compulsory criteria: localized or generalized pruritus sine materia, chronic pruritus (>6 weeks) and the absence of a somatic cause. Three additional criteria from the following seven items should also be present: a chronological relationship of pruritus with one or several life events that could have psychological repercussions; variations in intensity associated with stress; nocturnal variations; predominance during rest or inaction; associated psychological disorders; pruritus that could be improved by psychotropic drugs; and pruritus that could be improved by psychotherapies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Brest University Hospital, Brest Cedex, France. laurent.misery@chu-brest.fr
authors.forename: Laurent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Misery
authors.forename: Sophie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Alexandre
authors.forename: Sabine
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dutray
authors.forename: Myriam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chastaing
authors.forename: Sylvie G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Consoli
authors.forename: Hubert
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Audra
authors.forename: Domitille
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bauer
authors.forename: Sylviane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bertolus
authors.forename: Valérie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Callot
authors.forename: Fabienne
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cardinaud
authors.forename: Eliane
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Corrin
authors.forename: Nathalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Feton-Danou
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Malet
authors.forename: Sylviane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Touboul
authors.forename: Silla M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Consoli
mesh_terms: D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D011537:Pruritus / Q000523:psychology*; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012146:Rest; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology; D009626:Terminology as Topic