Use of technology for the objective evaluation of scratching behavior: A systematic reviewCapsule Summary

• Main Authors: Albert F. Yang, BS (Author), Morgan Nguyen, BS (Author), Alvin W. Li, MD (Author), Brad Lee, BS (Author), Keum San Chun, PhD (Author), Ellen Wu, BA (Author), Anna B. Fishbein, MD (Author), Amy S. Paller, MD (Author), Shuai Xu, MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Introduction: Pruritus is a common symptom across various dermatologic conditions, with a negative impact on quality of life. Devices to quantify itch objectively primarily use scratch as a proxy. This review compares and evaluates the performance of technologies aimed at objectively measuring scrat...