Introduction. A validated assessment of pruritus intensity is an important but still difficult clinical problem due to a subjective nature\nof this sensation. Objective.The aim of this studywas the creation and validation of newitch severity questionnaire assessing pruritus\nintensity. Material and Methods. A total of 148 patients with pruritic dermatoses were asked to assess pruritus intensity using 12-\nItem Pruritus Severity Score (12-PSS) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Patients were also asked to complete the Dermatology Life\nQuality Index (DLQI) and Hospitality Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Test-retest comparison of 12-PSS was conducted\nin 102 subjects who completed the itch questionnaire twice with the 3- to 5-day interval. Results. We have created the 12-PSS\nassessing pruritus intensity (two questions), pruritus extent (one question) and duration (one question), influence of pruritus on\nconcentration and patient psyche (four questions), and scratching as a response to pruritus stimuli (four questions). A maximum\nscoring was 22 points. The results showed strong consistency (Cronbach
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