"Amid chronic Prurigo / Prurigo nodularis, we must not be satisfied with the status quo - those affected deserve our full commitment to research and better therapies!"
Prof. Dr. Sonja Ständer and Prof. Dr. Matthias Augustin
Stream Germany:
Watch recording (2 hours)
Listen to the experts: Sonja Ständer, Matthias Augustin, Claudia Zeidler, Kim Müller, Svenja Oppermann, Linda-Ann Stockmeier
Stream USA / Canada:
Watch recording (2 hours)
Listen to the experts:: Sonja Ständer, Matthias Augustin, Gil Yosipovitch, Sarina Elmariah, Elena Netchiporouk.
Stream France:
Watch recording (2 hours)
Listen to the experts: Laurent Misery, Christine Patras de Campaigno.
Participating countries:
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brasil, Canada, Columbia, Denmark, Dubai, France, Germany, Greece, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi-Arabia, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, USA
The EADV Task Force Pruritus and International Forum for the Study of Itch (IFSI)
Leading Expertise in Chronic Prurigo / Prurigo nodularis
Meet the dedicated members of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Global Pruritus Task Force. This esteemed group comprises leading international experts at the forefront of scientific research and clinical practice for chronic Prurigo, including Prurigo Nodularis.
Explore our members’ profiles by clicking on their pictures to discover their affiliations and contact details.
Experts marked with „Local Event Host“ will be leading World Prurigo Day initiatives in their respective countries on June 21st.
Invited global organizations:
In partnership with the following patient organizations:
Voices from Our Partners
"I am delighted about the first World Prurigo Day. This gives us sufferers a voice, makes the disease more visible, and promotes exchange with experts."
– Linda Stockmeier from the German Facebook self-help group – Prurigo nodularis + simplex
- Andrea Gottschalk, NIK e.V.
"The itch is a tough test for everyone involved. Forbidding scratching is pointless. You cannot suppress a massive itching attack! It only ends when the skin is scratched open and the pain relieves the itch. Itching can quickly change a life for the worse. Whether in kindergarten, at school, at work, or at home. Itching is distracting and disrupts normal physical and mental processes. In addition, the social environment often does not correctly understand this individual drama and draws false conclusions about the human misbehavior that often accompanies people trapped in the itch-scratch cycle. Only research, information, and understanding support can help. The German Neurodermatitis Association (Deutscher Neurodermitis Bund e.V. - DNB) congratulates the initiators of World Prurigo Day 2025 for their helpful and valuable foresight. Those affected will thank them for it!"
– Deutscher Neurodermitis Bund e.V. (DNB), Thomas Schwennesen Chairman
“I am happy to participate in this first World Prurigo Day. It provides access to reliable scientific data and gives a voice to patients! We, the patients, who suffer so terribly physically, enduring this incessant and dreadful itch. This itch that too often leads to unconscious scratching, makes us so sad, and exhausts us. But I am also optimistic because research is advancing, and I hope that every patient will soon find the therapeutic solution that is right for them. And let's not forget: together, we are stronger!”
– Christine Patras De Campaigno, President of the Association France Prurigo Nodulaire
World Prurigo Day 2025 is supported by:
What is Prurigo nodularis?
Chronic Prurigo / Prurigo nodularis: A challenging chronic inflammatory skin disease
Chronic Prurigo / Prurigo nodularis (PN) is more than just itching. This chronic skin disease is characterized by severely itchy nodules and is a considerable burden for those affected. The causes are complex and include neuronal and immunological factors. Despite advances, there is still a great need for education, effective therapies and improved patient care. Learn more about the challenges and latest approaches at World Prurigo Day
World Prurigo Day: Our Mission & The Event
Our mission: Working together to the care of prurigo nodularis patients
World Prurigo Day on June 21, 2025 is a global initiative with a clear goal: to raise awareness of chronic Prurigo / Prurigo nodularis, advance research and accelerate the development of new therapies. We bring together leading dermatologists, researchers and patients.
What to expect: A global online event with parallel live events in numerous countries (including Italy, Spain, France, India, USA - more to follow). Experts will present the latest research findings and therapeutic approaches in the respective national language. All sessions will take place in the same time zone to enable a global exchange.
WHO IS THIS DAY FOR?
Physicians & Healthcare Professionals
In particular dermatologists who wish to deepen their knowledge of the diagnosis, management and latest treatment options for chronic Prurigo / Prurigo nodularis.
Patients & relatives
Get understandable information about the disease, coping strategies and current treatment approaches directly from experts.
Researchers & Scientists
Discover the latest research results and network internationally.
The initiators
Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. Sonja Ständer is Professor of Dermatology and Clinical Neurodermatology at the University of Münster and directs the Center for Chronic Pruritus (KCP) at the University Hospital Münster. As an internationally renowned expert in the field of chronic itching (chronic Prurigo / Prurigo nodularis), she integrates translational research with patient-centered care. She is the initiator and president of numerous expert committees, including the International Forum for the Study of Itch (IFSI), and is a co-author of landmark clinical studies and guidelines. Her scientific work has received multiple awards and significantly influences modern pruritus research.
Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Matthias Augustin is board-certified in Dermatology and Venereology, holds certification in Allergology, and serves as Professor of Health Economics and Quality of Life Research. As Director of the Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP) at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, 1 he is recognized as one of the leading experts in evidence-based dermatology, health services research, and digital medicine. With over 800 scientific publications and numerous awards, he has significantly shaped the national and international research landscape in dermatology, quality of life research, and health economics for decades.