prurigo
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Origin of prurigo
1640–50; < Latin prūrigō an itching; see prurient
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Affecting at least 130,000 Americans, prurigo nodularis causes dozens of extremely itchy and disfiguring bumps, usually on the chest, arms, and legs.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2024
"It holds promise for introducing a novel treatment to patients in underserved communities disproportionately affected by prurigo nodularis, a condition historically overlooked by dermatology."
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2024
Abrocitinib was found to reduce itching and pain symptoms by 78 percent in the prurigo nodularis patients.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2024
The study involved a total of 20 patients, half of whom had prurigo nodularis and half of whom had chronic pruritus of unknown origin.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2024
This is seen in its highest degree in itching diseases like prurigo and pityriasis.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)
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