Prurigo nodular crónico / Chronic nodular prurigo
Dermatol. argent
;
27(2): 69-71, abr-jun 2021. il, graf
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: biblio-1367271
RESUMEN
El prurigo nodular crónico se caracteriza por un ciclo de prurito y excoriación en el que intervienen mecanismos neurodérmicos, asociado a diversas enfermedades. Se manifiesta con placas o nódulos hiperqueratósicos cupuliformes. El tratamiento, enfocado en reducir el prurito, representa un desafío por la frecuente resistencia a las terapéuticas habituales. Se describe el caso de un hombre de 72 años, con antecedentes psiquiátricos, que presentó una dermatosis pruriginosa recalcitrante refractaria a múltiples esquemas de tratamiento.
ABSTRACT
Chronic prurigo nodularis is characterized by a cycle of itching and excoriation involving neurodermal mechanisms, associated with various diseases. It manifests with cupuliform hyperkeratotic plaques or nodules. Treatment is focused on reducing itching and is a challengue due to the frequent resistance to the usual therapies. We present the case of a 72-year-old man with a psychiatric history, who presented a recalcitrant pruritic dermatosis refractory to multiple treatment regimens.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Prurigo
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Aged
/
Humans
/
Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Dermatol. argent
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Argentina
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital de Trauma y Emergencia Dr Federico Abete/AR
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