"Prurigo" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A name applied to several itchy skin eruptions of unknown cause. The characteristic course is the formation of a dome-shaped papule with a small transient vesicle on top, followed by crusting over or lichenification. (From Dorland, 27th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D011536
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C17.800.674
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| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Prurigo" by people in Profiles.
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Yadav A, Garg T, Mandal AK, Chander R. Quality of life in patients with acquired pigmentation: An observational study. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2018 12; 17(6):1293-1294.
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Kim JK, Chung WK, Chang SE, Ko JY, Lee JH, Won CH, Lee MW, Choi JH, Moon KC. Prurigo pigmentosa: clinicopathological study and analysis of 50 cases in Korea. J Dermatol. 2012 Nov; 39(11):891-7.