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Descriptor English: Neurodermatitis
Descriptor Spanish: Neurodermatitis
Descriptor neurodermatitis
Entry term(s) líquen simple crónico
neurodermatitis circunscrita
neurodermatitis localizada
Scope note: Enfermedad eczematosa de la piel, extremadamente variable, que se presume que es una respuesta a acciones vigorosas de rascado, frotación o pinchado para aliviar el prurito intenso. La misma varía en intensidad, gravedad, curso y expresión morfológica en diferentes individuos. Algunos creen que la neurodermitis es psicogénica. A la forma circunscrita o localizada se le conoce como liquen simple crónico.
Descriptor Portuguese: Neurodermatite
Descriptor French: Névrodermite
Entry term(s): Circumscribed Neurodermatitides
Circumscribed Neurodermatitis
Lichen Simplex Chronicus
Localized Neurodermatitides
Localized Neurodermatitis
Neurodermatitides
Neurodermatitides, Circumscribed
Neurodermatitides, Localized
Neurodermatitis, Circumscribed
Neurodermatitis, Localized
Tree number(s): C17.800.174.660
C17.800.815.660
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009450
Scope note: An extremely variable eczematous skin disease that is presumed to be a response to prolonged vigorous scratching, rubbing, or pinching to relieve intense pruritus. It varies in intensity, severity, course, and morphologic expression in different individuals. Neurodermatitis is believed by some to be psychogenic. The circumscribed or localized form is often referred to as lichen simplex chronicus.
Annotation: eczematous skin dis with intense itching
Allowable Qualifiers: BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced
CL classification
CN congenital
CO complications
DG diagnostic imaging
DH diet therapy
DI diagnosis
DT drug therapy
EC economics
EH ethnology
EM embryology
EN enzymology
EP epidemiology
ET etiology
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
MO mortality
NU nursing
PA pathology
PC prevention & control
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
PX psychology
RH rehabilitation
RT radiotherapy
SU surgery
TH therapy
UR urine
VE veterinary
VI virology
DeCS ID: 9643
Unique ID: D009450
NLM Classification: WR 280
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Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 1993/06/03
Neurodermatitis - Preferred
Concept UI M0014703
Scope note An extremely variable eczematous skin disease that is presumed to be a response to prolonged vigorous scratching, rubbing, or pinching to relieve intense pruritus. It varies in intensity, severity, course, and morphologic expression in different individuals. Neurodermatitis is believed by some to be psychogenic. The circumscribed or localized form is often referred to as lichen simplex chronicus.
Preferred term Neurodermatitis
Entry term(s) Neurodermatitides
Lichen Simplex Chronicus - Narrower
Concept UI M0014704
Preferred term Lichen Simplex Chronicus
Entry term(s) Circumscribed Neurodermatitides
Circumscribed Neurodermatitis
Localized Neurodermatitides
Localized Neurodermatitis
Neurodermatitides, Circumscribed
Neurodermatitides, Localized
Neurodermatitis, Circumscribed
Neurodermatitis, Localized



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