Psychological factors involved in prurigo nodularis: A pilot study

Journal of Dermatological Treatment

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 211-214

  Dazzi, Carla ^a   Erma, Daniela ^a   Piccinno, Roberta ^b   Veraldi, Stefano ^c   Caccialanza, Massimo ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

^b FONDAZIONE IRCCS CA GRANDA OSPEDALE MAGGIORE POLICLINICO   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Prurigo nodularis; Psychological assessment; Psychometric study

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; BECK DEPRESSION INVENTORY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; EYSENCK PERSONALITY QUESTIONNAIRE; FEMALE; GENERAL HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE; HUMAN; MALE; MORBIDITY; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRURIGO; PRURIGO NODULARIS; STATE TRAIT ANXIETY INVENTORY;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ANXIETY; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT PROJECTS; PRURIGO; PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PSYCHOMETRICS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX;

EID: 79960457344     PISSN: 09546634     EISSN: 14711753     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09546631003674321     Document Type: Article

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