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Chronic pruritus: a vitamin-based treatment?
14 mai 2025
#Pruritus #ChronicPruritus #Vitamin
#Dermatology #Micronutrition
Chronic pruritus is a perplexing and debilitating symptom common to many skin disorders (eczema, psoriasis, urticaria), systemic diseases (chronic kidney disease, hepatic cholestasis), and neuropathic conditions. Despite its prevalence, it often remains poorly controlled by conventional treatments such as antihistamines, corticosteroids, or immunosuppressants. These strategies, though widely used, yield inconsistent results, carry side effects, and are unsuitable for long-term management.
Chronic pruritus is a perplexing and debilitating symptom common to many skin disorders (eczema, psoriasis, urticaria), systemic diseases (chronic kidney disease, hepatic cholestasis), and neuropathic conditions. Despite its prevalence, it often remains poorly controlled by conventional treatments such as antihistamines, corticosteroids, or immunosuppressants. These strategies, though widely used, yield inconsistent results, carry side effects, and are unsuitable for long-term management.
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Scientific reference
Kuo, Wu-Hsien, et al. "Updated Meta-Analysis on Vitamin Supplementation for Chronic Pruritus: Expanding Evidence Beyond Vitamin D." International Journal of Molecular Sciences 26, no. 8 (2025): 3840
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