"Pruritus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An intense itching sensation that produces the urge to rub or scratch the skin to obtain relief.
| Descriptor ID |
D011537
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C17.800.685 C23.888.885.625
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| 2018 | 23 | 14 | 37 |
| 2019 | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pruritus" by people in Profiles.
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Mask-induced dermatoses during the COVID-19 pandemic: a questionnaire-based study in 12 Korean hospitals. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2021 Dec; 46(8):1504-1510.
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Haemophagocytosis and atypical vacuolated lymphocytes in bone marrow and blood films after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination. Br J Haematol. 2021 12; 195(5):649.
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Behaviors, symptoms, and outcomes of North American patients with autoimmune hepatitis during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Investig Med. 2021 12; 69(8):1426-1433.
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The frequency and characteristics of itching in severe COVID-19 patients: first report. Int J Dermatol. 2021 Jul; 60(7):e268-e269.
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Cutaneous manifestations of COVID-19: An unusual presentation with edematous plaques and pruritic, erythematous papules, and comment on the role of bradykinin storm and its therapeutic implications. Dermatol Ther. 2021 Mar; 34(2):e14753.
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An itchy erythematous papular skin rash as a possible early sign of COVID-19: a case report. J Med Case Rep. 2020 Nov 09; 14(1):216.
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Giant Urticaria and Acral Peeling in a Child with Coronavirus Disease 2019. J Pediatr. 2021 03; 230:261-263.
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COVID-19 elbows: first report in Saudi Arabia. Int J Dermatol. 2020 Nov; 59(11):1415-1416.
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Possible Autoimmune Encephalitis with Claustrum Sign in case of Acute SARS-CoV-2 Infection. Can J Neurol Sci. 2021 05; 48(3):430-432.
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Acral lesions in a pediatric population during the COVID-19 pandemic: a case series of 36 patients from a single hospital in Spain. World J Pediatr. 2020 12; 16(6):629-632.