Distribution of values for pruritus intensity as scored on the visual analog scale (VAS) from 0 to 10 before (pre) and after (post) aprepitant.

Response is shown for all patients (All, n = 20) as well as for several diagnostic subgroups: patients without (No Prurigo) or with (Prurigo) clinical presence of chronic scratch lesions as well as patients with (AD) and without (No AD) atopic predisposition. Best antipruritic effects were observed in patients with atopic predisposition and prurigo nodularis. Bar: median response in each group.