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 nodularis (PN), also known as nodular prurigo, is a skin disorder characterized by pruritic (itchy), nodular lesions, which commonly appear on...
- Prurigo is a reactive skin condition distinguished by numerous, isolated itchy pa****s. The word "prurigo" comes from the Latin word pruire, which meaning...
- names of the condition include "infantile eczema", "flexural eczema", "prurigo Besnier", "allergic eczema", and "neurodermatitis". Symptoms refer to the...
- Prurigo simplex is a term for a chronic, itchy, idiopathic skin condition.: 57  Pruritus Skin lesion James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005)...
- Prurigo pigmentosa is a rare skin condition of unknown cause, characterized by the sudden onset of erythematous pa****s that leave a reticulated hyperpigmentation...
- sinusitis. It is also used for the treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis, prurigo nodularis and COPD. The most common side effects reported by the US Food...
- under the brand name Nemluvio, is a medication used for the treatment of prurigo nodularis. It is a monoclonal antibody that blocks the interleukin-31 receptor...
- Prurigo gestationis is an eruption consisting of pruritic, excoriated pa****s of the proximal limbs and upper trunk, most often occurring between the...
- 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...
- obstetric cholestasis, cholestasis of pregnancy, jaundice of pregnancy, and prurigo gravidarum, is a medical condition in which cholestasis occurs during pregnancy...