Definition of Prurigo. Meaning of Prurigo. Synonyms of Prurigo

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Definition of Prurigo

Prurigo
Prurigo Pru*ri"go, n. [L., an itching, the itch, fr. prurire to itch.] (Med.) A papular disease of the skin, of which intense itching is the chief symptom, the eruption scarcely differing from the healthy cuticle in color.

Meaning of Prurigo from wikipedia

- Prurigo is an itchy eruption of the skin. Specific types include: Prurigo nodularis Actinic prurigo Besnier's prurigo (a specific type of atopic dermatitis)...
- Prurigo nodularis (PN), also known as nodular prurigo, is a skin disorder characterized by pruritic (itchy), nodular lesions, which commonly appear on...
- names of the condition include "infantile eczema", "flexural eczema", "prurigo Besnier", "allergic eczema", and "neurodermatitis". Symptoms refer to the...
- Prurigo simplex is a chronic, itchy, idiopathic skin condition characterized by extremely itchy skin, nodules and lesions.: 57  Typically, there is no...
- Prurigo pigmentosa is a rare skin condition of unknown cause, characterized by the sudden onset of erythematous pa****s that leave a reticulated hyperpigmentation...
- Actinic prurigo is a rare sunlight-induced, pruritic, pa****r, or nodular skin eruption. Some medical experts use the term actinic prurigo to denote a...
- sinusitis. It is also used for the treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis and prurigo nodularis. The most common side effects reported by the US Food and Drug...
- Prurigo gestationis is an eruption consisting of pruritic, excoriated pa****s of the proximal limbs and upper trunk, most often occurring between the...
- obstetric cholestasis, cholestasis of pregnancy, jaundice of pregnancy, and prurigo gravidarum, is a medical condition in which cholestasis occurs during pregnancy...
- III trial, showing efficacy and safety of nemolizumab in patients with prurigo nodularis. Nemolizumab is a monoclonal antibody that blocks the signaling...