Criteria for Disability Pruritus | Medical Algorithm

Bergasa listed criteria for disability associated with pruritus. The author is from Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City.

Parameters:

(1) impact on regular daily activities

(2) need for treatment to alleviate

(3) impact on sleep and/or distress

Daily Activities	Need for Treatment	Impact on Sleep and/or Distress	Disability
normal	none	none	none
minimal effect	none	none	mild
moderate effect	some	mild	moderate
severely affected	constant	severe	severe

where:

• Distress was not listed in the original description.

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Criteria for Disability Associated with Pruritus