13 search results for: chronic pruritus
The Patient Burden of Chronic Pruritus of Unknown Origin (CPUO)
An infographic describing the etiology, epidemiology, challenges in diagnosis and patient burden of CPUO.
Demystifying CPUO: Diagnosis and the Role of Type 2 Inflammation
Join Dr. Brian Kim in discussing the diagnosis of CPUO and the role of type 2 inflammation in disease pathophysiology.
The Chronic Nature of CSU: Understanding Disease Duration and Persistence
Dr. Elena Netchiporouk discusses the chronic nature of CSU at EADV 2025.
Decoding Chronic Itch and More in PN: Implications of Real-World Data for Clinical Practice
Join Professors Matthias Augustin and Sarina Elmariah for an engaging ADVENT symposium as they explore the pivotal role of type 2 inflammation in prurigo nodularis and chronic itch.
The Shared Path: Type 2 Inflammation As a Driver of Chronic Itch
Professor Matthias Augustin highlights the role of type 2 inflammation in chronic itch across distinct pruritic skin diseases and the cumulative burden of chronic itch and skin lesions in PN.
Decoding Chronic Itch and More in PN: Implications of Real-World Data for Clinical Practice
This symposium highlights type 2 inflammation as a key driver of chronic itch and the characteristic skin lesions of prurigo nodularis and evaluates the real-world implications of targeted therapies on clinical practice.
Beyond the Visible: The Cumulative Burden of Prurigo Nodularis
Professor Matthias Augustin emphaizes that prurigo nodularis is a chronic systemic disease with a significant and multifaceted burden, encompassing both visible skin manifestations and hidden psychosocial and physical comorbidities.
Understanding the Full Scope of PN: Lesions, Dyspigmentation, and Patient Burden
Professor Matthias Augustin details the various clinical manifestations of prurigo nodularis, illustrating how different lesion types can present concurrently in patients.
Understanding the Contribution of IL-4 in the Development of Fibrosis in Prurigo Nodularis
Professor Sarina Elmariah highlights the multifaceted role of IL-4 and IL-13 in driving dermal fibrosis in prurigo nodularis, which leads to persistent scarring and dyspigmentation that significantly contribute to patients' embarrassment, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem.
Beyond the Skin: Understanding Systemic Comorbidities in Prurigo Nodularis
Professor Matthias Augustin highlights the high prevalence of both atopic and non-atopic comorbidities in patients with PN, including increased risks of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality.
Targeted Approaches to Holistic Management of PN
Professors Matthias Augustin and Sarina Elmariah evaluate how targeted therapies transform the management of prurigo nodularis, addressing the itch-scratch cycle and broader manifestations such as lesions.
Sonja Ständer, MD
Professor of Dermatology and Neurodermatology at the University of Münster; Head of the Interdisciplinary Center for Chronic Pruritus (KCP) at the University Hospital Münster, Germany
