Position Statement: Linear prurigo is a subtype of chronic prurigo

ConclusionConsidering linear prurigo as belonging to the spectrum of CPG has important clinical implications, since both the diagnostic and therapeutic approach of these patients should be performed as recommended for CPG. Importantly, linear prurigo should be differentiated from self ‐inflicted skin lesions as factitious disorders or skin picking syndromes. In the latter, artificial manipulation rather than pruritus itself leads to the development of cutaneous lesions, which can show clinical similarities to linear prurigo.

Source: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology - October 31, 2018 Category: Dermatology Authors: M.P. Pereira, C. Zeidler, T. Nau, S. Bobko, A.W.M. Evers, S. Garcovich, M. Gon çalo, J.A. Halvorsen, J. Lambert, F.J. Legat, T. Leslie, M. Metz, L. Misery, K. Nordlind, A. Reich, G. Schneider, H. Ständer, M. Streit, J.C. Szepietowski, Tags: Short Report Source Type: research