Pruritus, Pain, and Depression Associated with the Most Common Skin Diseases: Data from the French Study "Objectifs Peau".
Itch
Pain
Paresthesia
Skin
Journal
Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland)
ISSN: 1421-9832
Titre abrégé: Dermatology
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 9203244
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2022
2022
Historique:
received:
20
04
2021
accepted:
26
06
2021
pubmed:
14
9
2021
medline:
6
5
2022
entrez:
13
9
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The prevalence and impact of pruritus, pain, and other sensory symptoms in skin diseases are poorly known. To assess the frequency of these symptoms with dermatoses and their association with depression using data from the "Objectifs Peau" survey. A representative sample of 20,012 French individuals was created using the usual quota method. When patients suffered from both pruritus and skin pain, they had a higher relative risk of psychological suffering (2.9) than those who suffered only from pruritus (1.4) or skin pain (1.2). Pruritus was reported in 48.55% of patients with acne, 43.24% with mycoses, 44.35% with warts, and 36.51% with rosacea. For skin pain, the results were 11.22%, 27.59%, and 16.13% for atopic dermatitis, acne, and warts, respectively. Other unpleasant sensations, such as tingling or burning, were also frequently reported. Pruritus, pain, or other sensory symptoms were found to be common not only in classic pruritic skin diseases but also in acne, rosacea, or warts. The association of pruritus and pain dramatically increased psychological suffering. These symptoms must be systematically searched for in patients, especially since new therapeutic possibilities are emerging for the symptomatic treatment of pruritus.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The prevalence and impact of pruritus, pain, and other sensory symptoms in skin diseases are poorly known.
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
To assess the frequency of these symptoms with dermatoses and their association with depression using data from the "Objectifs Peau" survey.
METHODS
METHODS
A representative sample of 20,012 French individuals was created using the usual quota method.
RESULTS
RESULTS
When patients suffered from both pruritus and skin pain, they had a higher relative risk of psychological suffering (2.9) than those who suffered only from pruritus (1.4) or skin pain (1.2). Pruritus was reported in 48.55% of patients with acne, 43.24% with mycoses, 44.35% with warts, and 36.51% with rosacea. For skin pain, the results were 11.22%, 27.59%, and 16.13% for atopic dermatitis, acne, and warts, respectively. Other unpleasant sensations, such as tingling or burning, were also frequently reported.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Pruritus, pain, or other sensory symptoms were found to be common not only in classic pruritic skin diseases but also in acne, rosacea, or warts. The association of pruritus and pain dramatically increased psychological suffering. These symptoms must be systematically searched for in patients, especially since new therapeutic possibilities are emerging for the symptomatic treatment of pruritus.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34515100
pii: 000518220
doi: 10.1159/000518220
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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Pagination
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