prurigo nodularis

Prurigo nodularis was first described by Hyde and Montgomery in 1909.

In true prurigo nodularis, a nodule forms before any itching begins.

Prurigo nodularis is a related disorder showing multiple lumps.

Relieving symptoms of prurigo nodularis, a skin disease, when applied to the skin.

Prurigo nodularis has been identified with coeliac disease.

The cause of prurigo nodularis is unknown, although other conditions may induce PN.

He describes the case of a woman troubled with prurigo nodularis - an intensely itchy eruption only moderately relieved by antihistamines and steroids.

Prurigo nodularis is very hard to treat, but current therapies include steroids, vitamins, cryosurgery, thalidomide and UVB light.

Research also suggests that thalidomide is useful in treating complications of infection with HIV, such as wasting syndrome, nausea, and prurigo nodularis.

Stander S, Luger T, Metze D. Treatment of prurigo nodularis with topical capsaicin.

Pemphigoid nodularis is a cutaneous condition that is a variant of bullous pemphigoid that has skin lesions mimicking prurigo nodularis.

Thrombocytopenia is estimated to occur in 0.16% to 45.4% of people with chronic hepatitis C. Putative associations with Hyde's prurigo nodularis and membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis have been reported.

PN is also known as Hyde prurigo nodularis, Picker's nodules, atypical nodular form of neurodermatitis circumscripta, lichen corneus obtusus.

Based on the mother's medical records and history, from March through August 1993 the mother had recurrent, purulent, exudative skin lesions (diagnosed as prurigo nodularis) on her face, neck, torso, buttocks, and extremities.