23 search results for: chronic pruritus
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.
The Role of Type 2 Inflammation Across a Range of Pruritic Skin Diseases in Older Adults
Dr. Butler explores how type 2 inflammation is a common underlying mechanism in several prevalent chronic pruritic skin conditions affecting the elderly, such as CPUO, AD, BP, and PN
Decoding the Clinical Puzzle: Navigating Diagnostic Complexity Across Inflammatory Skin Diseases
Dr Sarina Elmariah highlights the clinical challenges in diagnosing inflammatory skin diseases, using prurigo nodularis as a case study. Drs Culton, Eichenfield, and Hawkes then join in to discuss additional challenges and complexities when diagnosing other skin diseases.
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
Atopic Dermatitis Learning Hub
Welcome to the AD learning hub focused on key scientific education on atopic dermatitis, featuring ADVENT resources.
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.
Challenging Misconceptions for Better Patient Care in AD and PN: Insight into Type 2 Inflammation
This symposium explores the key role type 2 inflammation plays in atopic dermatitis and prurigo nodularis and debunks common misconceptions about these skin diseases with key insights from Drs Ahuva Cices and Naiem Issa.
ADVENT On-Air Podcast: The Multifaceted Patient Burden and Drivers of Disease in Prurigo Nodularis
In this episode, Dr. Sarina Elmariah and Dr. Brian Kim explore prurigo nodularis (PN), with a focus on severe itch, fibrotic skin lesions, and their impact on patients’ quality of life. They discuss PN epidemiology, common comorbidities, and the challenges of managing multimorbid patients, while breaking down the neuroimmune mechanisms, highlighting the role of type 2 cytokines in itch and lesion development.
The Patient's Path: Unraveling the Diagnosis and Burden of Bullous Pemphigoid
Follow Janet, a hypothetical patient, as she navigates the difficult journey of bullous pemphigoid, starting with symptom onset to diagnosis.
