European Guideline on Chronic Pruritus. In cooperation with the European Dermatology Forum (EDF)

Pruritus is a frequent symptom in medicine. Population-based studies show that one in five persons in the general population has suffered from chronic pruritus (CP) at least once in their lifetime, with a 12-month incidence of 7%. CP, which can affect all age groups, is associated with numerous, oft...

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Main Authors: Elke Weisshaar, Simon Müller, Jacek C. Szepietowski, Florence Dalgard, Simone Garcovich, Jörg Kupfer, Ana Gimenez-Arnau, Julien Lambert, Thomas Mettang, Laurent Misery, Ekin Savk, Erwin Tschachler, Joanna Wallengren, Sonja Ständer
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Published: Medical Journals Sweden 2025-08-01
Series:Acta Dermato-Venereologica
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Online Access:https://medicaljournalssweden.se/actadv/article/view/44220
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author Elke Weisshaar
Simon Müller
Jacek C. Szepietowski
Florence Dalgard
Simone Garcovich
Jörg Kupfer
Ana Gimenez-Arnau
Julien Lambert
Thomas Mettang
Laurent Misery
Ekin Savk
Erwin Tschachler
Joanna Wallengren
Sonja Ständer
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Laurent Misery
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Erwin Tschachler
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description Pruritus is a frequent symptom in medicine. Population-based studies show that one in five persons in the general population has suffered from chronic pruritus (CP) at least once in their lifetime, with a 12-month incidence of 7%. CP, which can affect all age groups, is associated with numerous, often interdisciplinary medical conditions. It needs a precise diagnostic work-up to identify causes and relevant comorbidities. Management of CP comprises treatment of the underlying disease as well as topical and systemic therapies. Treating CP needs to be targeted, multimodal and performed in a step-wise procedure requiring an interdisciplinary approach. In recent years, novel on-label therapies have been approved for CP, including therapies for chronic prurigo and cholestatic pruritus. We present the updated European guideline on chronic pruritus by a team of European pruritus experts from different disciplines.
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spelling doaj-art-bcf94f5473bf4b058b2de2df4ce8b5622025-08-22T09:53:39ZengMedical Journals SwedenActa Dermato-Venereologica0001-55551651-20572025-08-0110510.2340/actadv.v105.44220European Guideline on Chronic Pruritus. In cooperation with the European Dermatology Forum (EDF) Elke Weisshaar0Simon Müller1Jacek C. Szepietowski2Florence Dalgard3Simone Garcovich4Jörg Kupfer5Ana Gimenez-Arnau6Julien Lambert7Thomas Mettang8Laurent Misery9Ekin Savk10Erwin Tschachler11Joanna Wallengren12Sonja Ständer13Section of Occupational Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg, GermanyDepartment of Dermatology, Universitätsspital Basel, SwitzerlandDepartment of Dermato-Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, 4th Military Hospital, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, Poland, and Wroclaw Medical University, PolandDepartment of Psychiatry, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway and Department of Dermatology and Venerology, Skane University Hospital, Lund University, Malmö, SwedenInstitute of Dermatology, F. Policlinico Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, ItalyInstitute of Medical Psychology, Justus-Liebig University of Giessen, GermanyDepartment of Dermatology, Hospital del Mar-Institut Mar d’Investigacions Mèdiques (IMIM), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, SpainDepartment of Dermatology, University Hospital of Antwerp, University of Antwerp, BelgiumDepartment of Nephrology, DKD Helios Wiesbaden, GermanyDepartment of Dermatology, University Hospital Brest, FranceDepartment of Dermatology, Aydin Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, TurkeyDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, Lund University, Lund, SwedenDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, Lund University, Lund, SwedenSection for Pruritus Medicine, Department of Dermatology and Center for Chronic Pruritus, University Hospital Muenster, GermanyPruritus is a frequent symptom in medicine. Population-based studies show that one in five persons in the general population has suffered from chronic pruritus (CP) at least once in their lifetime, with a 12-month incidence of 7%. CP, which can affect all age groups, is associated with numerous, often interdisciplinary medical conditions. It needs a precise diagnostic work-up to identify causes and relevant comorbidities. Management of CP comprises treatment of the underlying disease as well as topical and systemic therapies. Treating CP needs to be targeted, multimodal and performed in a step-wise procedure requiring an interdisciplinary approach. In recent years, novel on-label therapies have been approved for CP, including therapies for chronic prurigo and cholestatic pruritus. We present the updated European guideline on chronic pruritus by a team of European pruritus experts from different disciplines. https://medicaljournalssweden.se/actadv/article/view/44220itchGuidelinechronic pruritusEuropean Dermatology Forum
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Simon Müller
Jacek C. Szepietowski
Florence Dalgard
Simone Garcovich
Jörg Kupfer
Ana Gimenez-Arnau
Julien Lambert
Thomas Mettang
Laurent Misery
Ekin Savk
Erwin Tschachler
Joanna Wallengren
Sonja Ständer
European Guideline on Chronic Pruritus. In cooperation with the European Dermatology Forum (EDF)
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title European Guideline on Chronic Pruritus. In cooperation with the European Dermatology Forum (EDF)
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title_fullStr European Guideline on Chronic Pruritus. In cooperation with the European Dermatology Forum (EDF)
title_full_unstemmed European Guideline on Chronic Pruritus. In cooperation with the European Dermatology Forum (EDF)
title_short European Guideline on Chronic Pruritus. In cooperation with the European Dermatology Forum (EDF)
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