1. Number of itchy sites is important in evaluation for atopic dermatitis.
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Katsuta, Michie, Ishiuji, Yozo, Ogawa‐Tominaga, Minako, Chiba, Kaoru, Dekio, Itaru, Nobeyama, Yoshimasa, and Asahina, Akihiko
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ATOPIC dermatitis , *ITCHING - Abstract
This article discusses the relationship between the number and location of itchy sites and the severity of atopic dermatitis (AD). The study used the 5-D Itch Scale (5-DIS) to measure the distribution of itchy sites on AD patients. The results showed that the total score of 5-DIS was highly correlated with itch visual analogue scale (VAS), indicating that the number of itchy sites is an important factor in evaluating the condition of AD. Additionally, specific sites such as the abdomen, chest, groin, and buttocks were found to have a strong association with increased itch VAS. The study suggests that dermatologists should consider reducing the number of itchy sites as a treatment goal. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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