Exploring itch in hidradenitis suppurativa with lessons from atopic dermatitis and psoriasis
- Published on 02/03/2025
- Reading time: 5 min.
Nicole Trupiano 1, Kelly Young 2, Harika Echuri 3, Jalal Maghfour 4, Lauren A. V. Orenstein 3, Iltefat Hamzavi 4
1
Department of Dermatology
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago
Illinois
USA
2
University of Michigan Medical School
Ann Arbor
Michigan
USA
3
Emory University Department of Dermatology
Atlanta
Georgia
USA
4
Henry Ford Health Department of Dermatology
Detroit
Michigan
USA
Abstract
Itch is a prominent symptom in many cutaneous disorders, including atopic dermatitis (AD), prurigo nodularis, and psoriasis. Itch is also a common but overlooked concern in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). Currently, the mechanisms underlying itch in HS remain unclear. To gain a better understanding, we reviewed the literature on pruritus in HS and other itch‐predominant disorders, AD, and psoriasis. In HS, psoriasis, and AD, we found that itch often co‐localized...
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