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What is
Prurigo Nodularis?

Prurigo nodularis is a form of chronic prurigo that can cause permanent itch (technical term: pruritus), resulting in the uncontrollable need to scratch the skin for relief.  Although scratching alleviates the itch, it also damages the skin over time and causes skin lesions in some patients. Click here to learn more if you are a medical specialist.

Our Group,
Your Platform

We post only the most current news in this field on our website. English language news is also now available for our international readers. Our aims are to call more attention to this disease and keep our readers up-to-date on current studies. We hope you consider recommending itch centers to your patients.

Newsletters

Founded in 2014, the League has since initiated new studies, created a homepage and Facebook group, and hosted talks on prurigo nodularis at various conferences around the world. If you would like to know more, sign up for our newsletter by messaging the following e-mail address for more information:

emilyrose.burnett@ukmuenster.de

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Current News

01.06.2017: Chapter downloads of "Pruritus" have reached a total of 7,253! It is one of the 50 most downloaded eBooks in the SpringerLink eBook Collection for 2016. Thank you for reading!
18.05.2017: Dr. Kwatra from the USA has been learning from and cooperating with fellow itch researchers around the world and plans to open a clinic for itch within the next year.