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Pruritus

Pruritus (itching) can be a symptom of primary skin diseases or of systemic disease. Skin diseases notorious for causing intense pruritus include...
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Scabies infestation

Scabies is an infestation by the itch mite, Sarcoptes scabiei. They are tiny, just 1/3 millimeter long, and burrow into the skin to produce...
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Lice

Louse are tiny brown and grey parasites that cause itching and scratching, especially on areas of the Lice body that are covered with hair...
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Bullous pemphigoid

Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune skin disorder producing chronic, pruritic bullous eruptions in elderly patients. Usually on the arms, legs or...
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Exfoliative Dermatitis

Exfoliative dermatitis is widespread erythema and scaling of the skin caused by preexisting skin disease like (eg, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis...
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Ichthyosis

Ichthyosis is a skin disorder that causes dead skin cells to accumulate in thick, dry scales on the skin's surface. These scales can be present at...
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Dermatophytoses

Dermatophytoses are fungal infections of keratin in the skin and nails, frequently affects hair also. Human infections are caused by...
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NailBiting

Nail biting is a stereotypic movement type disorder a very common habit that mostly affects kids but it can be present in adults and older people...
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Allergic dermatits

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an immune-mediated inflammation of the skin, often with a significant genetic component. Pruritus is the primary...
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CRESTSyndrome

Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease of the connective tissue. Autoimmune diseases are illnesses which occur when the body's tissues are attacked...
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