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Prurigo nodularis (PN) is a skin disease characterised by pruritic (itchy) nodules which usually appear on the arms or legs. Patients often present with multiple excoriated lesions caused by scratching. PN is also known as Hyde prurigo nodularis Picker’s nodules atypical nodular form of neurodermatitis circumscripta lichen corneus obtusus. Lichen simplex chronicus is a distinct clinical entity.
