The following are the most important diseases or complications that may be contributed to by pruritus (itching):
Skin and subcutaneous (L00-L99).
- Desiccation Eczema (synonyms: Desiccation eczema; Asteatosis cutis; Asteatotic eczema; Desiccation eczema; Dermatitis sicca; Eczema craquelée; Desiccation dermatitis; Desiccation eczematid; Xerotic eczema); clinical presentation: reticular tears of the cornea resembling a dried riverbed and subsequent inflammation [in xeroderma (dry skin); senile skin].
- Skin damage, especially in the case of scratched skin.
- Skin lesions (excoriations/superficial substance defect with exposure of papillary bodies and punctate blood leaks, (scarring possible), erosions (superficial substance defects confined to the epidermis, without scarring), ulcerations/ulceration).
- Skin bleeding
- Crusting or scarring
- Formation of nodules and papules (nodule-like change on the skin), a so-called prurigo nodularis/prurigo nodules (as a result of chronic pruritus)
- Recurrent (recurring) pruritus.
Infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).
Psyche – Nervous System (F00-F99; G00-G99).
- Insomnia (sleep disorders)
- Strong psychological stress