aquagenic pruritus
Findings
No curated finding names aquagenic pruritus yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
Aquagenic pruritus is a conditionin which contact with water of any temperature causes intense itching, without any visible skin changes. The symptoms may begin immediately after contact and can last for an hour or more. The cause of aquagenic pruritus is unknown; however, familial cases have been described. It may be a symptom of polycythemia vera or another underlying condition. Overall, treatment is a challenge. Antihistamines, UVB phototherapy, PUVA therapy and various medications have been tried with varying degrees of success.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0021913), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Features
1 feature
What the disease is reported to present with, and how often among people who have it — never how often a feature means the disease. HPO, hp/releases/2026-09-01.
- PruritusMondoHP:0000989
Where it sits
- A kind of