Chronic prurigo may reveal several internal diseases. Its association with a solid neoplasia is rare. We report an exceptional case of chronic prurigo revealing surgically curable adenocarcinoma of the ampulla of Vater. Our study involved a 70-year old patient, with no particular previous history, who was hospitalized for etiological assessment of prurigo lasting for 06 months associated with n...

INTRODUCTION Prurigo pigmentosa is a rare cutaneous disorder consisting of a network of erythematous, pruritic papules evolving into reticulated hyperpigmentation with a specific predilection for the trunk. It was first described in Japan in 1971, where the condition still predominates. Although recognition is increasing outside of Japan, the disease is still not well known in the West. Herein,...

Prurigo pigmentosa is a rare inflammatory dermatosis that primarily affects adolescents and young adults. Even though it is most commonly seen in Japanese women, other countries have reported cases with increasing frequency. It is characterized by erythematous papules and macules on the trunk, neck and chest that resolve leaving a reticulate hyperpigmentation. Some endogenous factors related wi...

BACKGROUND Recent findings have established the 308-nm xenon chloride excimer laser (EL) as a new option in the area of ultraviolet (UV) B phototherapy. As this laser enables high radiant exposure of narrowband UVB and precise targeting of affected skin, it appears to be a promising treatment for the prurigo form of atopic dermatitis (AD). OBJECTIVES To investigate the efficacy and safety of ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate safety and efficacy of thalidomide in the treatment of prurigo nodularis in a group of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients whose condition was recalcitrant to standard treatment. DESIGN Prospective study. SETTING Outpatient dermatology and neurology clinic, both referral settings. PATIENTS Eight HIV-infected patients with refractory prurigo nodularis...

Background Chronic pruritus (CP) is a subjective symptom, and it necessary to assess its intensity with validated patient-reported outcome tools in order allow determination of the treatment course. Objectives So far, itch scales were small cohorts single languages. Here, we report validation numerical rating scale, verbal scale visual analogue for worst average last 24h several languages acros...

Prurigo nodularis (PN) is an eruption of lichenified or excoriated nodules related to intractable pruritus. A few reports have shown that a 308-nm excimer lamp/laser (EL) is effective for intractable PN. Herein, we report on two cases of intractable prurigo nodularis successfully treated with a new EL equipped with a filter to cut wavelengths shorter than 297 nm. Because this newly developed EL...