(neuro- + dermatitis) an extremely variable eczematous dermatosis presumed to be a cutaneous response to prolonged vigorous scratching, rubbing, or pinching to relieve intense pruritus, having the potential to produce polymorphic lesions at the same or different times, and varying in severity, course, and morphologic expression in different individ...
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(from the article `dermatitis`) Neurodermatitis refers to a skin inflammation that is apparently caused by the patient`s own repeated and chronic scratching of an itchy area of skin.
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Inflammation of skin with itching that is associated with emotional disturbance.
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<dermatology, pathology> An extremely variable eczematous dermatosis presumed to be a cutaneous response to prolonged vigorous scratching, rubbing or pinching to relieve intense pruritus, having the potential to produce polymorphic lesions at the same or different times and varying in severity, course and morphologic expression in different i...
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(noor″o-dur″mә-ti´tis) general term for eczematous skin conditions that are thought to be a cutaneous response to long periods of vigorous scratching, rubbing, or pinching to relieve severe itching. It is believed by some authorities to be a psychogenic disorder. The term is also used to refer to...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: nū′rō-der-mă-tī′tis Definitions: 1. A chronic lichenified skin lesion, localized or disseminated.
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Neurodermatitis: Scaly patches of skin on the head, lower legs, wrists, or forearms caused by a localized itch such as from an insect bite that becomes intensely irritated when scratched.
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n] - dermatitis in which localized areas (especially the forearms or back of the neck or outer part of the ankle) itch persistently
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noun dermatitis in which localized areas (especially the forearms or back of the neck or outer part of the ankle) itch persistently; cause is unknown
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Also known as lichen simplex chronicus, is a condition that appears on the skin and is similar to atopic dermatitis. It is a skin condition that begins with an itch. The itch can develop anywhere on the surface of the body. Most commonly, an itchy patch develops on an arm, leg, or the back of the neck.
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