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Prurigo nodularis. Prurigo nodularis is the most severe degree of chronic prurigo. Disseminated nodules (mostly on the 4 members) are associated with skin excoriations and an intense pruritus. Whatever the etiology, prurigo nodularis is autonomous disease which is related to itch sensitization (similar to pain sensitization). The burden is high.
Kyle A. Williams +3 more
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Prurigo nodularis responding to intravenous immunoglobulins
Prurigo nodularis is a chronic skin disease, especially seen in middle-aged women adults. It is characterized by symmetric, pruritic hyperkeratotic nodules and papules on the extensor surfaces [1].
Koray Durmaz +3 more
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Prurigo nodularis is an extremely pruritic skin condition as a result of chronic and vicious cycle of itching and scratching. It is rare in children. We report a case of a 4-year-old child with a background of poorly controlled atopic dermatitis with ...
Henrietta Albela, Kin Fon Leong
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Epidemiology of Prurigo Nodularis compared with Psoriasis in Germany: A Claims Database Analysis
Prurigo nodularis is an itchy skin disease with unknown epidemiology. This study aimed to describe the epidemiology of prurigo nodularis compared with that of psoriasis.
Sonja Ständer +6 more
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A Case Report of Pemphigoid Nodularis as Masquerader of Neurotic Excoriations
. Introduction:. Pemphigoid nodularis is a rare clinical variant of bullous pemphigoid characterized by both prurigo nodularis-like lesions and pemphigoid-like blisters.
Chee Hian Tan, Hong Liang Tey
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Resumen: La citoquina IL-31 es una neurocitoquina que estimula las neuronas sensoriales relacionadas con el picor, contribuye a la inflamación, la disfunción y remodelación de la barrera epidérmica. Al interrelacionar los sistemas inmunológico y nervioso
E. Serra-Baldrich +2 more
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Xerosis cutis and associated co-factors in women with prurigo nodularis [PDF]
: Background: Current data regarding the associated factors of prurigo nodularis are still uncertain, except for atopic predisposition. Objectives: The purposes of this study were to (1) determine the frequencies of xerosis and other accompanying ...
Sevgi Akarsu +5 more
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Efficacy and safety of narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy for prurigo nodularis: a tertiary center experience [PDF]
Background: Prurigo nodularis is a chronic pruritic dermatosis and narrowband-UVB (NB-UVB) phototherapy is considered an effective and safe treatment option in patients with multiple comorbidities. Objective: In this study, the authors aimed to evaluate
Esra Agaoglu +3 more
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Oral Alitretinoin for Patients with Refractory Prurigo
Background: prurigo is a chronic skin disorder associated with a history of chronic pruritus. The pathogenesis of prurigo is largely unknown and the treatment of prurigo is unsatisfactory and challenging.
Bo Young Chung +7 more
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Prurigo nodularis is a highly pruritic and hyperplastic chronic dermatosis with unknown pathogenesis. Many pruritogenic mediators, including nerve growth factor, interleukin (IL)-31, thymic stromal lymphopoietin, and endothelin-1, are implicated in ...
Weilong Zhong +9 more
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