Psychogenic itch can be defined as “an itch disorder where itch is at the center of the
symptomatology and where psychological factors play an evident role in the triggering …

Psychocutaneous disease, defined in this review as primary psychiatric disease with skin
manifestations, is commonly encountered in dermatology. Dermatologists can play an …

Background Inherited epidermolysis bullosa (EB) comprises a group of rare disorders that
have multi-system effects and patients present with a number of both acute and chronic pain …

Pruritus is an unpleasant sensation leading to the desire to scratch. It is the most common
symptom in dermatology, and various skin and systemic diseases can be associated with …

Itch, also referred to as pruritus, is an unpleasant cutaneous sensation provoking the desire
to scratch. It is often an uncomfortable, subjective sensation responsible for decreased …

Pruritus is a concomitant symptom of various underlying disorders viz. dermatological,
systemic and psychiatric disorders that provoke the person to scratch the skin. Many natural …

Building a strong therapeutic alliance with the patient is of utmost importance in the
management of psychocutaneous disease. Optimal management of psychocutaneous …

Psychiatric problems frequently occur during burn treatment and can complicate recovery. In
addition, preexisting psychiatric disorders are often present and sometimes will have …

Pruritus is a bothersome and prevalent symptom reported by patients suffering from both
cutaneous and extracutaneous diseases. Psychogenic pruritus, also referred to as functional …

Possible side effects of exogenous corticosteroids have been described in both humans and
laboratory animals, with recent studies highlighting this issue in dogs. In this paper the …