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.
Purpose: To determine the level of impairment associated with pruritus as described by Bergasa.
Specialty: Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation, Dermatology
Objective: criteria for diagnosis, disability and performance
ICD-10: L29,