Association of sleep disturbance and itch intensity with quality-of-life impairment and disease severity in prurigo nodularis
In this study, we explored the relationship between itch intensity, sleep disturbance and quality-of-life (QoL) impairment in patients with prurigo nodularis (PN). Using validated assessment tools, we found significant correlations between self-reported itch severity, objective disease measures, and their impact on sleep and QoL. These findings highlight the profound burden of PN on patients’ daily lives and the importance of addressing both itch and sleep disturbances in managing this condition.
Authors
- Selina M Yossef
- Alexander Kollhoff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2026-6781)
- Yagiz Matthew Akiska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9851-8523)
- Weiying Lu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1539-2708)
- Shawn G. Kwatra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3736-1515)
- Jaya Manjunath (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4455-4764)
- Emily Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6022-6659)
Institutions
- University of Maryland, Baltimore (US)
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Duke University (US)
- Johns Hopkins Medicine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Dermatology
- Published
- 2024-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljae453
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.60