Pruritus and eczema as a duo infernale

Itching is the most commonly complained of skin organ symptom and is often felt worse than pain. Especially eczematous skin lesions are not infrequently additionally scratched bloody. In the case of generalized pruritus in the absence of evidence of primary inflammatory skin changes or evidence of an inflammatory dermatosis, it is important to think of internal diseases or malignancies as the cause. At the ISA in Munich, there were updates on chronic pruritus, atopic dermatitis, and chronic hand eczema.