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Pathophysiology of Prurigo Nodularis

Dr. Shawn Kwatra discusses the role of type 2 inflammation in the pathophysiology of prurigo nodularis.
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Shawn Kwatra

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Dr. Joseph W. Burnett Professor and Chair Department of Dermatology University of Maryland School of Medicine

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