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ArticleItch (Philadelphia, Pa.)2017

The prevalence and characteristics of chronic ocular itch: a cross-sectional survey.

Carolyn Stull, Rodrigo Valdes-Rodriguez, Brian M Shafer, Alina Shevchenko, Leigh A Nattkemper, Yiong-Huak Chan, Sydney Tabaac, Martin J Schardt, Dany M Najjar, William J Foster and 1 more

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Article in Itch (Philadelphia, Pa.), 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
1.3field-weighted citation impact, top 19% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. EYERUBBICS: The Eye Rubbing Cycle Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023
    Article
  2. Itch in Organs Beyond the Skin.Current allergy and asthma reports · 2020
    Review
  3. Neuropathic symptoms of the ocular surface: dryness, pain, and itch.Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology · 2017
    Review
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Carolyn StullDepartments of Dermatology.
Rodrigo Valdes-RodriguezDepartments of Dermatology.
Brian M ShaferOphthalmology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.
Alina ShevchenkoDepartments of Dermatology.
Leigh A NattkemperDepartments of Dermatology.
Yiong-Huak ChanBiostatistics Unit, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Sydney TabaacOphthalmology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.
Martin J SchardtOphthalmology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.
Dany M NajjarOphthalmology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.
William J FosterOphthalmology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.
Gil YosipovitchDepartment of Dermatology and Itch Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL.
Temple University · USNational University of Singapore · SGUniversity of Miami · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionIn this cross-sectional study, we aimed to determine the prevalence and characteristics of chronic ocular itch in an outpatient ophthalmology and optometry clinic.

methodsFour hundred patients from an outpatient ophthalmology and optometry clinic were enrolled. The presence and characteristics of chronic ocular itch were assessed by a questionnaire. Data regarding ophthalmologic, dermatologic, and systemic conditions as well as current medications were extracted from medical records.

resultsChronic ocular itch was present in 118 (29.5%) of 400 participants. Chronic ocular pruritus was significantly more prevalent in females [ DISCUSSION: Chronic ocular itch is common and may be related to ophthalmologic or dermatologic pathologies. The present findings highlight the importance of identifying and managing this uncomfortable symptom that may negatively impact the quality of life and sleep of affected patients.

Indexed as

Allergic conjunctivitisAntihistamineAtopic dermatitisBlepharitisDry eye syndromeKeratoconjunctivitis siccaPruritus

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PMID29862322
PMCPMC5965304
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