Further to those noted previously, several health factors appear to increase the risk of prurigo nodularis. For instance, the condition can be triggered by reduced function of the kidneys and liver, psychological conditions, certain infections, immunodeficiency, and other skin diseases that cause itching such as eczema, dermatitis herpetiformis, and bullous pemphigoid.

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