Pruritus is the medical name for which skin condition in humans?
Aquagenic pruritus have suggested the itching occurs in response to increased fibrinolytic activity in the skin. Later studies indicated inappropriate activation of the sympathetic nervous system may play a part. The condition may be related to polycythemia vera. No definitive medical test is known for aquagenic pruritus. Rather, the diagnosis is made by excluding all other possible causes of the patient's itching, including polycythemia vera. Since pruritus is a symptom of many serious diseases, it is important to rule out other causes before making a final diagnosis. Since the cause of the condition cannot be fully avoided in all cases, treatment is
Skin condition Skin condition A skin condition, also known as cutaneous condition, is any medical condition that affects the integumentary system—the organ system that encloses the body and includes skin, hair, nails, and related muscle and glands. The major function of this system is as a barrier against the external environment. Conditions of the human integumentary system constitute a broad spectrum of diseases, also known as dermatoses, as well as many nonpathologic states (like, in certain circumstances, melanonychia and racquet nails). While only a small number of skin diseases account for most visits to the physician, thousands of skin conditions have been