prurigo

Introduction

itchy eruption of the skin (associated skin lesions)

Differential diagnosis

• distinguished from pruritus (itch), in which there are no primary skin lesions

More general terms

• skin disease (dermatologic disorder, dermatopathy, dermatosis)
• sign/symptom

More specific terms

• actinic prurigo; hydroa estivale; Hutchinson's summer prurigo
• prurigo gestationis; Besnier's prurigo; early-onset prurigo of pregnancy; linear IgM dermatosis of pregnancy; papular dermatitis of pregnancy; prurigo of pregnancy; Spangler's papular dermatitis of pregnancy
• prurigo nodularis (picker's nodules)
• prurigo simplex; strophulus; lichen urticatus; papular urticaria; prurigo mitis; urticaria papulosa of Hebra

Additional terms

• pruritus (itching)