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Causes of Prurigo nodularis
Prurigo nodularis develops when persistent itching, repeated scratching, and abnormal skin and nerve signaling reinforce one another over time. It is not caused by a single event in most people. Instead, the condition arises…
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Symptoms of Prurigo nodularis
What are the symptoms of Prurigo nodularis? The condition is defined mainly by intense itching and firm, raised nodules on the skin, usually accompanied by scratch marks, thickened skin, and areas of darkened or…
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Prevention of Asthma
Asthma cannot be prevented with absolute certainty in every person, because its development is influenced by a mixture of inherited susceptibility and environmental exposures that begin early in life and continue over time. For…
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Prevention of Emphysema
Emphysema is a chronic lung disease in which the air sacs, or alveoli, become damaged and lose elasticity. As these structures are destroyed, the lungs have less surface area for gas exchange and air…
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Prevention of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is not usually considered fully preventable in every person, because some risk factors cannot be changed and some lung injury may begin long before diagnosis. However, the development…