title: Prurigo pigmentosa. Report of a case and review of the literature.
abstract: Prurigo pigmentosa is an uncommon skin disease first reported from Japan where it has gained recognition as distinct cutaneous disease characterized by rapid response to dapsone therapy. Recently, a few reports of prurigo pigmentosa have appeared in the western literature. American-born white man and review the literature pertaining to this unique entity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md.
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Joyce
authors.forename: T D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Horn
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Anhalt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011536:Prurigo / Q000473:pathology*; D014481:United States