Prurigo
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Prurigo is a general term used to describe itchy eruptions of the skin
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Specific types include:
Skin
-Dermis:The dermis is the layer of skin beneath the epidermis that consists of connective tissue and cushions the body from stress and strain. The dermis is tightly connected to the epidermis by a basement membrane. It also harbors many Mechanoreceptors that provide the sense of touch and heat...
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Specific types include:
- Prurigo nodularisPrurigo nodularisPrurigo nodularis is a skin disease characterised by pruritic nodules which usually appear on the arms or legs. Patients often present with multiple excoriated lesions caused by scratching...
- Actinic prurigoActinic prurigoActinic prurigo is a not uncommon sunlight-induced, pruritic, papular or nodular skin eruption.-Causes:The cause for actinic prurigo is unknown, however researchers believe that the protein in...
- Besnier's prurigo (a specific type of atopic dermatitisAtopic dermatitisAtopic dermatitis is an inflammatory, chronically relapsing, non-contagious and pruritic skin disorder...
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