title: Pruritus epidemiology and quality of life.
abstract: The burden of chronic pruritus is increasingly recognized as significant worldwide. As wet-laboratory researchers investigate the pathophysiology of chronic pruritus, epidemiologists and health services researchers are quantifying the impact of pruritus by incidence, prevalence, and quality of life measures. Outcomes researchers are also investigating factors that may predict chronic pruritus incidence and severity. Such efforts will direct resources for research, public health intervention, and clinical care.
authors: Emory University School of Medicine, 1525 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.
authors: Brittany
authors: B
authors: Leader
authors: Christopher W
authors: CW
authors: Carr
authors: Suephy C
authors: SC
authors: Chen
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D011537:Pruritus / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D011788:Quality of Life