Prurigo nodularis (PN) was first accurately described more than a century ago by Hyde and Montgomery as chronic itchy nodules commonly noted in symmetric distribution on extensor sites of limbs,…
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INTRODUCTIONPrurigo nodularis (PN) is a neurocutaneous pruritic disorder that disproportionately affects black individuals.1 Recent advances in research technologies have allowed for granular elucidation of the pathogenesis of the disease. There…
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INTRODUCTIONPatient Journey and the Burden of Systemic Comorbidities and Sequalae in Prurigo Nodularis Prurigo Nodularis (PN) is a relatively rare condition with prevalence estimates as low as 18 per 100,000…
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INTRODUCTIONPrurigo nodularis (PN) is a chronic skin disease classically characterized by refractory pruritus and nodular skin lesions, although a wide spectrum of variation in both sensory symptoms and lesional appearance…
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In this supplement:New Horizons in Our Understanding of Prurigo Nodularis and Its Management Prurigo Nodularis: Current Clinicopathologic Overview and PsychodermatologicalPerspectives Patient Journey and the Burden of Systemic Comorbidities and Sequalae…
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INTRODUCTIONHalo Nevi (HN) or Sutton’s nevi, are nevomelanocytic lesions surrounded by a ring of depigmentation. HN typically occur in adolescence and may affect 1% of the population.1 Sometimes they herald…
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INTRODUCTION The transient receptor potential (TRP) channel superfamily consists of several variably selective cation channels expressed throughout the human body.1 These channels are activated through various mechanisms and primarily function…
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Dear Editor, I have read with interest the article by Yahya and Gideon (Characterizing Pruritus in Autoimmune Connective Tissue Diseases. J Drugs Dermatol. 2019;18:995-998) on pruritus in patients with autoimmune…
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INTRODUCTIONPrior Authorizations (PAs) are a mechanism used by insurance companies to manage coverage of prescribed procedures, services, and medications. Studies have demonstrated that PAs are a burden for providers and…
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INTRODUCTIONDiffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.1 Approximately 40% of cases have extranodal involvement that most commonly occurs in the gastrointestinal tract or head…
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INTRODUCTIONAs the United States (US) continues to rapidly diversify (racially/ethnically), the field of dermatology remains slow to follow suit. African Americans and Hispanics account for 13% and 16% of the…
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INTRODUCTIONCandida albicans is an opportunistic pathogenic yeast that can cause thrush, intertrigo, and genital candidiasis. Individuals with compromised immune systems can present with chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (CMC) or systemic infection.1-4…
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