Monitoring Sleep and Scratch Improves Quality of Life in Patients with Atopic Dermatitis

• Main Authors: Ken-ichi Yasuda (Author), Yozo Ishiuji (Author), Toshiya Ebata (Author), Takamasa Kogure (Author), Eitaro Kondo (Author), Arihito Ota (Author), Toshihiro Ito (Author), Koki Endoh (Author), Akihiko Asahina (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Medical Journals Sweden, 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Atopic dermatitis itch may cause sleep disturbance and impair quality of life. For patients finding topical therapy difficult to continue, it is important to control itch and reduce scratching. This study developed algorithms to measure nocturnal sleep and scratch, using an actigraph device worn on...