Lifetime prevalence and associated factors of itch with skin conditions: Atopic dermatitis, psoriasis and dry skin in individuals aged over 50.
Juliette F BollemeijerKang J ZhengAlexandra M van der MeerM Kamran IkramMaryam KavousiWillem Pieter BrouwerAnnemarie I LuikLayal ChakerYanning XuDavid Andrew GunnTamar E C NijstenLuba M PardoPublished in: Clinical and experimental dermatology (2024)
This study reveals a substantial one-third lifetime prevalence of itch with skin conditions in individuals aged over 50. Significant associations with diverse lifestyle, demographic, dermatological and, intriguingly, non-dermatological factors including renal impairment, imply additional contributors to itch induction or persistence in individuals with skin conditions.