睡眠不足在慢性瘙痒性皮肤病中的表现及处理

Chronic pruritic skin disorders and sleep

慢性瘙痒性皮肤病与睡眠不足有一定的联系。已有文献报导睡眠不足对患者的行为、生理及心理健康有不良的影响,降低了患者的生活质量。该文论述了慢性瘙痒性皮肤病引起睡眠不足的病因,对睡眠不足的常规治疗方案进行了概括,对如何治疗受睡眠不足困扰的皮肤病患者给予建议。正确的治疗不仅能改善皮肤病症状且能提高患者的整体生活质量。

Chronic pruritic skin disorder are variably associated with sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation has been shown to have detrimental effects on behavioural, physiological and psychological health. This review focuses on the etiology of sleep disoder associated with pruritic skin conditions and also the commonly-seen chronic pruritic skin diseases such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, infestations and chronic idiopathic urticaria. Suggestions and advice on the management of sleep deprivation in patients with skin conditions are also included. Appropriate treatment will not only improve symptoms but also patient＇s quality of life.