prurigo
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
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
Abrocitinib was found to reduce itching and pain symptoms by 78 percent in the prurigo nodularis patients.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 6, 2024
It was beneficial for those with an itching disease called prurigo nodularis as well as for those with chronic pruritus of unknown origin, a condition that causes chronic unexplainable itching symptoms.
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
The so-called varicella prurigo of Hutchison of London2 includes several of the disorders considered above under the titles impetigo, impetigo contagiosa, and the vaccine rashes.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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