"Pruritus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An intense itching sensation that produces the urge to rub or scratch the skin to obtain relief.
| Descriptor ID |
D011537
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C17.800.685 C23.888.885.625
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pruritus" by people in Profiles.
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Gorcey L, Lewin JM, Trufant J, Meehan SA, McLellan BN. Papular eruption associated with palifermin. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2014 Sep; 71(3):e101-2.
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Ruppert L, Apfelbacher C, Molin S, Bauer A, Mahler V, Schmitt J, Elsner P, Diepgen TL, Weisshaar E. Itching in patients with chronic hand eczema: data from the CARPE registry. Dermatology. 2014; 229(2):146-53.
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Smith TR, Goldstein J, Singer R, Pugach N, Silberstein S, Pierce MW. Twelve-month tolerability and efficacy study of NP101, the sumatriptan iontophoretic transdermal system. Headache. 2012 Apr; 52(4):612-24.
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Bremmer M, Deng A, Gaspari AA. A mechanism-based classification of dermatologic reactions to biologic agents used in the treatment of cutaneous disease: Part 1. Dermatitis. 2009 Jul-Aug; 20(4):182-92.
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Studdiford JS, Bonat J. Pruritic rash after an ocean swim. Am Fam Physician. 2007 Aug 1; 76(3):425-6.
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Doria C, Mandalá L, Smith J, Vitale CH, Lauro A, Gruttadauria S, Marino IR, Foglieni CS, Magnone M, Scott VL. Effect of molecular adsorbent recirculating system in hepatitis C virus-related intractable pruritus. Liver Transpl. 2003 Apr; 9(4):437-43.