Expert consensus on the management of dermatogenic chronic pruritus in children
Pruritus occurs in many diseases,and in children it is mostly caused by skin disorders,namely dermatogenic pruritus:Persistent chronic pruritus(CP)is difficult to treat and can have a negative impact on children's sleep,mood,cognition,school performance,social and family functions,etc.,seriously affecting the quality of life of children and their family members.There is an urgent clinical need for standardized management of CP in children.However,there is currently a lack of independent guidelines or consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of CP in children at and abroad domestic.Based on evidence-based medicine and expert opinions,this consensus formulates a management plan for dermatogenic CP in children aged 0-18 for reference by clinical doctors.