Prurigo nodularis (PN) is a skin disease characterised by pruritic (itchy) nodules which usually appear on the arms or legs. Patients often present with multiple excoriated lesions caused by scratching. PN is also known as Hyde prurigo nodularis, Picker`s nodules, atypical nodular form of neurodermatitis circumscripta, lichen corneus obtusus. Lic....
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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) ...
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. an eruption of hard, dome-shaped nodules (Picker nodules) in the skin caused by rubbing and accompanied by intense itching; occasionally due to mycobacterial infection, the cause is usually unknown.
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