Pruritus

Introduction: Pruritus

Description of Pruritus

Pruritus: Avoid the misspelling pruritis. (1) SYN: itching. (2) SYN: itch (1). [L. an itching, fr. prurio, to itch]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Pruritus: An intense itching sensation.
Source: Diseases Database

Pruritus: An intense itching sensation that produces the urge to rub or scratch the skin to obtain relief.
Source: MeSH 2007

Pruritus as a Symptom

Pruritus (symptom): The sensation of itch.

Pruritus (symptom): See Pruritus (symptom information).

More information on symptom: Pruritus:

• Pruritus

Terms associated with Pruritus:

Terms Similar to Pruritus:

• Itch
• Itching
• Itchy
• Pruritic disorders
• Pruritis

Source: Diseases Database

• Itching

Source - MeSH 2007

Related Topics

• Antipruritics

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Pruritus:

• Pruritus Ani
• Pruritus Vulvae
• Tinea Pedis

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Pruritus

• Skin Diseases
• Skin Manifestations

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Pruritus

The following list attempts to classify Pruritus into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
  • Skin Diseases
    • Pruritus

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
  • Signs and Symptoms
    • Skin Manifestations
      • Pruritus

External links related to: Pruritus

• Pruritus (itch). DermNet NZ
• Antihistamines versus aspirin for itching in late pregnancy (Cochrane Review)

Source: Diseases Database

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