Doctor explains debilitating skin conditionfrom @denverskindoc

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You might be wondering what is going on tier? Well imagine itching so intensely that your skin changes shape. This condition is called prionagonodularis, which is one of the most debilitating chronic itch disorders we see in dermatology, yet nobody talks about it. And once you understand how it develops, you'll understand why saying best stop scratching is actually terrible advice. Prionagonodularis, or what we call PN, often starts from something that's causing itching. Something like eczema, nerve disorders, liver disorders, kidney disorders, or sometimes it's multifactorial. A lot of things are going on that's causing itch. And over tier, that itching and scratching creates these firm skin nodules on the skin, which become even more itchier themselves. So it creates this vicious cycle of itching and scratching. It's why we call it the itch scratch cycle. The more you scratch, the more itchier the skin becomes, making it incredibly difficult to stop. And beyond the skin, it can have a huge impact on someone's quality of life. Many people struggle with poor sleep, anxiety, depression, and even avoiding social situations because of how their skin looks. But fortunately, we finally have some FDA approved treatments for this for the first time in decades. We have two biologics that are approved for this, so they're injectable medications that can help stop that itch scratch cycle. So if you know someone who might have this or if you have it yourself, just know there's actually treatment options available nowadays and you don't just have to live with it. It's a real medical condition and we don't just treat the bumps. We treat the itch that's driving the bumps, which can be life changing.