"Pruritus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An intense itching sensation that produces the urge to rub or scratch the skin to obtain relief.
| Descriptor ID |
D011537
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C17.800.685 C23.888.885.625
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pruritus" by people in Profiles.
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Baseline analysis of patient reported outcomes in the progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis patient registry. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2026 Apr; 82(4):949-958.
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A review of the efficacy of complementary and alternative Medicines in managing Pruritus. Arch Dermatol Res. 2024 Dec 07; 317(1):81.
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Beyond the Surface: A Narrative Review Examining the Systemic Impacts of Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa. J Invest Dermatol. 2024 Sep; 144(9):1943-1953.
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A Phase 3 Trial of Seladelpar in Primary Biliary Cholangitis. N Engl J Med. 2024 02 29; 390(9):783-794.
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Metabolites Associated With Uremic Symptoms in Patients With CKD: Findings From the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC) Study. Am J Kidney Dis. 2024 07; 84(1):49-61.e1.
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Efficacy and Safety of Elafibranor in Primary Biliary Cholangitis. N Engl J Med. 2024 02 29; 390(9):795-805.
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Chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus: what is known and its application in children. Pediatr Nephrol. 2024 01; 39(1):25-35.
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Seladelpar efficacy and safety at 3 months in patients with primary biliary cholangitis: ENHANCE, a phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled study. Hepatology. 2023 08 01; 78(2):397-415.
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Incidence and Risk Factors for Pruritus in Patients with Nondialysis CKD. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2023 02 01; 18(2):193-203.
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Odevixibat treatment in progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis: a randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022 09; 7(9):830-842.