Journal article
Recent advances in the treatment of uremic pruritus.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This article provides a focused update on uremic pruritus, highlighting the latest evidence concerning the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and treatment options for this common and bothersome condition.
RECENT FINDINGS: Half of dialysis patients and a quarter of those with nondialysis chronic kidney disease experience bothersome itch that reduces quality of life and is increasingly recognized to be associated with poor …
Authors
Trachtenberg AJ; Collister D; Rigatto C
Journal
Current Opinion in Nephrology & Hypertension, Vol. 29, No. 5, pp. 465–470
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
September 2020
DOI
10.1097/mnh.0000000000000625
ISSN
1062-4821