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ReviewClinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology2026

Literature Review: Recent Therapeutic Advances in The Management of Prurigo Nodularis: From Conventional Therapy to Biologics and Targeted Small-Molecule Agents.

Erda Avriyanti, Ranisa Larasati, Sithra Rengasamy, Risa Miliawati Nurul Hidayah, Laila Tsaqilah, Miranti Pangastuti, Retno Hesty Maharani

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Review in Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Erda AvriyantiDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology, and Aesthetics, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran - Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.ORCID 0000-0002-3359-6950
Ranisa LarasatiDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology, and Aesthetics, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran - Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.ORCID 0009-0007-1831-7830
Sithra RengasamyDepartment of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Risa Miliawati Nurul HidayahDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology, and Aesthetics, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran - Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.ORCID 0000-0002-1721-3112
Laila TsaqilahDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology, and Aesthetics, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran - Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.ORCID 0000-0002-9987-6365
Miranti PangastutiDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology, and Aesthetics, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran - Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.ORCID 0000-0002-7344-8039
Retno Hesty MaharaniDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology, and Aesthetics, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran - Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.ORCID 0009-0001-9176-4844

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Prurigo nodularis (PN) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by hyperkeratotic nodules on extensor surfaces, perpetuating a vicious itch-scratch cycle. Its epidemiologic burden is substantial, and diagnosis remains primarily clinical, supported by a structured diagnostic algorithm and evaluation for associated comorbidities. PN pathogenesis involves interactions among keratinocytes, immune cells, sensory nerve fibers and neuropeptides (substance P and calcitonin gene-related peptide) that elicit intense pruritus. Therapy aims to break the itch-scratch cycle and accelerate lesion resolution by reducing pruritus. Standard management with topical agents (corticosteroids, calcineurin inhibitors), systemic therapies (antihistamines, methotrexate, cyclosporine) and phototherapy often yields incomplete responses and requires prolonged treatment. Consequently, targeted therapies are critical to optimizing clinical efficacy. Dupilumab is currently the first Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved biologic for PN, followed by nemolizumab whereas other emerging agents-including additional monoclonal antibodies, Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, neurokinin-1 (NK1) receptor antagonists, opioid antagonists, and neuromodulators-remain at varying stages of clinical investigation (Phase II-III), acting on cytokine-neuroinflammatory pathways to relieve pruritus and improve patients' quality of life.

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biologicsmedical care accessprurigo nodularisresearch and developmenttherapy

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