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[Successful treatment of chronic prurigo with dupilumab]
Julia K Winkler1, Holger A Haenssle2, Alexander Enk2
1Universitäts-Hautklinik Heidelberg, Ruprecht-Karls Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 440, 69120, Heidelberg, Deutschland. Julia.Winkler@med.uni-heidelberg.de.
Abstract:
Chronic prurigo is characterized by persistent itching und partly accompanied by secondary skin excoriation. Diagnostic evaluation is of special relevance and atopic diathesis is a frequent pathogenic factor. We present a patient with prurigo of multifactorial etiology (atopic diathesis, impaired kidney function, diabetes and polyneuropathy). After several unsuccessful prior treatment approaches, the patient was treated with dupilumab, which resulted in a tremendous improvement of itching, skin lesions, and quality of life.

