Pruritus Ani

"Pruritus Ani" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Intense chronic itching in the anal area.

Descriptor ID	D011538
MeSH Number(s)	C06.405.469.860.101.752 C17.800.685.544
Concept/Terms	Pruritus Ani Pruritus Ani

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Diseases [C]
Digestive System Diseases [C06]
Gastrointestinal Diseases [C06.405]
Intestinal Diseases [C06.405.469]
Rectal Diseases [C06.405.469.860]
Anus Diseases [C06.405.469.860.101]
Pruritus Ani [C06.405.469.860.101.752]
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases [C17]
Skin Diseases [C17.800]
Pruritus [C17.800.685]
Pruritus Ani [C17.800.685.544]

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