Sensitive skin in patients with inflammatory chronic cutaneous disorders: results from an observational study on psoriasis, atopic dermatitis and hand eczema

In the present study, which should be regarded as a pilot due to the relatively small number of cases included, sensitive skin was both more prevalent and more severe in patients with atopic dermatitis compared to those with psoriasis and hand eczema. Atopic dermatitis appears to promote skin sensitivity, independently of its clinical severity.