Sir, Prurigos are diseases characterized by intensely pruritic papules and nodules caused by a variety of pathomechanisms. Primary lesions are papules, with or without vesicles, or urticarial lesions. Unlike eczematous reactions, the lesions of prurigo rarely become confluent or form lichenified plaque. Prurigo lesions do not show pustule formation or desquamation. However, prurigos can co-exis...

Prurigo nodularis is a chronic condition characterized by a papulonodular pruriginous eruption of unknown aetiology. This condition is a difficult disease to treat and causes frustration to both the patient and the treating doctor. A variety of systemic conditions have been reported to be associated with prurigo nodularis. The mechanism by which these disorders may trigger prurigo nodularis is ...

Dear Editor, In 1909, Hyde fi rst described nodular prurigo as pruritic nodules on the extensor surfaces of the lower extremities in middle-aged women. Thus, nodular prurigo is also known as Hyde's prurigo. As the name suggests, nodular prurigo is a chronic dermatosis characterised by an intensely pruritic, papulonodular eruption. We describe a patient who presented with nodular prurigo in a un...

BACKGROUND There are no studies on contact allergy in patients with prurigo. With itch being important in the pathophysiology of prurigo diseases and being a symptom of allergic contact dermatitis, we aimed to investigate contact allergy in patients suffering from prurigo. OBJECTIVES Exploratory analysis of patch test results in prurigo patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective analys...

Prurigo is a common, but treatment-resistant, skin disease characterized by persistent papules/nodules and severe itching. Prurigo occurs in association with various underlying diseases, such as diabetes, chronic renal failure, and internal malignancies. Atopic dermatitis is occasionally complicated by prurigo lesions. However, the pathology of prurigo is completely undefined. We demonstrate th...

Prurigo pigmentosa is a recurrent dermatosis with severe pruritus and several peculiar clinical features. Its exact etiology and pathogenesis are unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical features and chronological changes in the histopathology of prurigo pigmentosa in Korean patients and to assess the etiology of this condition. We reviewed the medical records, clinical ph...

Polymorphous light eruption is classified as an immune-mediated photodermatosis. It the most common cause of photosensitivity in children between 6 and 14 years old. characterised by pruritic or tingling erythematous papular plaque lesions sunlight-exposed skin which occur spring early summer. The first signs polymorphous typically appear several hours to days after exposure intense sunlight ta...

BACKGROUND Prurigo pigmentosa is a rare inflammatory dermatosis of unknown etiology. It is characterized by a recurrent pruritic rash and net like pigmentation. Most of the reported cases have been from Japan; however, here we report on several cases from Taiwan. METHODS This was a single hospital-based retrospective study conducted in a tertiary medical center in Southern Taiwan, recruiting ...

A 21-year-old Chinese man presented with four years' history of recurrent itchy erythematous papules and reticulated hyperpigmentation over the upper back and chest wall. The diagnosis of prurigo pigmentosa was made. Treatment with oral doxycycline resulted in reduction of pruritus and no emergence of new lesions. Clinical features, histological features and treatment of prurigo pigmentosa will...