| Hebra's prurigo | A severe form of chronic dermatitis with secondary infection in which there are constantly recurring, intensely itchy papules and nodules, often associated with atopy. Synonym: prurigo agria, prurigo ferox. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Hebra | Ferdinand von, Austrian dermatologist, 1816-1880. See: Hebra's disease, Hebra's prurigo. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Hebra's disease | <dermatology> A rash that results from an allergic response, most often secondary to a drug. The rash is described as pink-red macules (flat), that may have clear centres (iris lesions) or appear as a dusky violet colour. Erythema multiforme most often results from reactions to sulpha drugs, penicillin's, phenytoin, barbiturates, phenolphthalein and carbamazepine. In some cases, erythema multiforme can result secondary to a Herpes simplex infection or Mycoplasma infection. (27 Sep 1997) |
| actinic prurigo | A form recurring each summer, becoming very severe as long as the hot weather continues. Synonym: actinic prurigo, summer prurigo. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Besnier's prurigo | An atopic form which may be associated with asthma, hay fever, or other allergic conditions. (05 Mar 2000) |
| prurigo | <medicine> A papular disease of the skin, of which intense itching is the chief symptom, the eruption scarcely differing from the healthy cuticle in colour. Origin: L, an itching, the itch, fr. Prurire to itch. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| prurigo aestivalis | A form recurring each summer, becoming very severe as long as the hot weather continues. Synonym: actinic prurigo, summer prurigo. (05 Mar 2000) |
| prurigo agria | A severe form of chronic dermatitis with secondary infection in which there are constantly recurring, intensely itchy papules and nodules, often associated with atopy. Synonym: prurigo agria, prurigo ferox. (05 Mar 2000) |
| prurigo ferox | A severe form of chronic dermatitis with secondary infection in which there are constantly recurring, intensely itchy papules and nodules, often associated with atopy. Synonym: prurigo agria, prurigo ferox. (05 Mar 2000) |
| prurigo gestationis | A pruritic papular skin disease occurring in pregnant women, without adversely affecting pregnancy or the foetus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| prurigo infantilis | A sensitivity reaction to insect bites, especially human and pet fleas, seen mostly in young children as wheals followed by papules on exposed areas. Synonym: lichen urticatus, prurigo infantilis, urticaria papulosa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| prurigo mitis | A mild form of a chronic dermatitis characterised by recurring, intensely itching papules and nodules, probably atopic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| prurigo nodularis | An eruption of hard nodules (Picker's nodules) in the skin caused by rubbing and accompanied by intense itching. Synonym: Hyde's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| prurigo simplex | A mild form of prurigo having a pronounced tendency to relapse. (05 Mar 2000) |
| summer prurigo | A form recurring each summer, becoming very severe as long as the hot weather continues. Synonym: actinic prurigo, summer prurigo. (05 Mar 2000) |