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Prurigo simplex is a term for a chronic itchy idiopathic skin condition.Prurigo simplex is a pruritus disorder of the skin characterized by extremely itchy skin nodules and lesions. Typically there is no known direct cause of prurigo simplex but some factors are known to trigger or aggravate it. This condition falls between chronic and acute sometimes transitioning into a chronic condition. Many people experience a recurrence of the condition after periods of remission.