Clinical manifestations and treatment outcomes in prurigo pigmentosa (Nagashima disease): A systematic review of the literatureCapsule Summary

• Main Authors: Asfandyar Mufti, MD (Author), Sara Mirali, PhD (Author), Abrahim Abduelmula, BScN (Author), Katherine Ann McDonald, MD (Author), Shaikhah Alabdulrazzaq, BMBCh (Author), Muskaan Sachdeva, BHSc (Author), Jensen Yeung, MD, FRCPC (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Prurigo pigmentosa (PP) is a rare inflammatory dermatosis characterized by pruritic erythematous papules that coalesce to form a reticulate pattern. PP is often misdiagnosed, and patients are treated with ineffective therapies. Although the majority of reports about PP are from East Asia...