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Pruritus

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Definition: An intense itching sensation that produces the urge to rub or scratch the skin to obtain relief.  /drug ther: consider also ANTIPRURITICS   
See Also Antipruritics
Examples Pruritus Ani; Pruritus Vulvae 		Other names Itching; Pruritis
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Trichostasis spinulosa  0   *Hair Diseases *Keratosis *Pruritus.
Pruritic urticarial papules plaques of pregnancy  0   *Pregnancy Complications *Pruritus.

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