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Prevalence of pathological skin-picking in dermatological patients

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Titel	Prevalence of pathological skin-picking in dermatological patients
Erscheinungsjahr	2022
Seiten (von – bis)	232 – 236
Band	147
Jahr	2022
Publikationsform	Elektronische Ressource
Publikationsart	Zeitschriftenartikel
Sprache	Englisch
DOI	10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.01.035
Letzte Änderung	04.08.2022 06:02:18
Bearbeitungsstatus	durch UB Rostock abschließend validiert
Dauerhafte URL	http://purl.uni-rostock.de/fodb/pub/68449
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Abstract

Objective - The prevalence of pathological skin-picking (PSP) has predominantly been studied in students and the community, but not yet in dermatological patients. However, those may be at increased risk of PSP because it is often triggered by the feel or look of the skin. Thus, its prevalence among patients with a physician-diagnosed dermatological disease remains to be determined. - Methods - A consecutive series of 460 adult patients attending a dermatological university outpatient clinic was administered the 8-item Skin Picking Scale-Revised (SPS-R). They also reported demographic data and rated the severity of their skin disease. The dermatologist evaluating the patient provided his/her diagnosis. - Results - PSP as defined by SPS-R scores 7 was reported by 121 participants (26.3%). It was significantly more frequent in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD, OR = 3.23; 95% CI: 1.95-5.68) and psoriasis (OR = 1.64; 95% CI: 1.00-2.67), but less frequent in those with malignant epithelial skin tumors (OR = 0.10; 95% CI: 0.02-0.43). PSP was not associated with female gender or younger age. - Conclusions - Our findings indicate that PSP affects about one in four patients with skin disease. In particular, individuals suffering from atopic dermatitis may represent a high-risk population for PSP deserving early recognition and adequate treatment.

Autoren

Spitzer, Carsten
Lübke, Laura
Lindstädt, Tereza
Gallinat, Christina
Tietze, Julia K.
Emmert, Steffen
Thiem, Alexander

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UMR/Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie (DUK)

UMR/Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatik und psychotherapeutische Medizin (KPM)