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Papers: 29 Jun 2019 - 5 Jul 2019


Human Studies

PAIN TYPE:
Itch


2020 Jan


J Am Acad Dermatol


82


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Validity and Reliability of Itch Assessment Scales for Chronic Pruritus in Adults: A Prospective Multicenter Study.

Authors

Jang Y H, Kim S M, Eun D H, Park K D, Park G-H, Kim B-S, Li K, Park C O, Kim H O, Kim H S, Jang M S, Doh E J, Lee D H, Lee Y W, Kim D W, Kim S-J
J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 Jan; 82(1):80-86.
PMID: 31255747.

Abstract

Several tools can provide a reliable and accurate evaluation of pruritus, including the visual analogue scale (VAS), numeric rating scale (NRS), verbal rating scale (VRS), and multidimensional questionnaires such as the itch severity scale (ISS). However, no single method is considered a gold standard.