[HTML][HTML] CKD-associated pruritus: new insights into diagnosis, pathogenesis, and management

HA Verduzco, S Shirazian - Kidney International Reports, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Chronic kidney disease–associated pruritus (CKD-aP) is a common, troubling and in some
cases debilitating problem for patients with CKD and end-stage renal disease. Despite a …

[HTML][HTML] Treatment of uremic pruritus: a systematic review

E Simonsen, P Komenda, B Lerner, N Askin… - American Journal of …, 2017‏ - Elsevier
Background Uremic pruritus is a common and burdensome symptom afflicting patients with
advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) and has been declared a priority for CKD research …

Chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus: impact on quality of life and current management challenges

S Shirazian, O Aina, Y Park, N Chowdhury… - … journal of nephrology …, 2017‏ - Taylor & Francis
Chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus (CKD-aP) is a distressing, often overlooked
condition in patients with CKD and end-stage renal disease. It affects~ 40% of patients with …

Pruritus in kidney disease

SA Combs, JP Teixeira, MJ Germain - Seminars in nephrology, 2015‏ - Elsevier
Pruritus is a common and distressing symptom in patients with chronic kidney disease. The
most recent epidemiologic data have suggested that approximately 40% of patients with end …

Sleep disorders, restless legs syndrome, and uremic pruritus: diagnosis and treatment of common symptoms in dialysis patients

JS Scherer, SA Combs, F Brennan - American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 2017‏ - Elsevier
Maintenance dialysis patients experience a high burden of physical and emotional
symptoms that directly affect their quality of life and health care utilization. In this review, we …

New insights into the mechanisms of itch: are pain and itch controlled by distinct mechanisms?

T Liu, RR Ji - Pflügers Archiv-European Journal of Physiology, 2013‏ - Springer
Itch and pain are closely related but distinct sensations. They share largely overlap**
mediators and receptors, and itch-responding neurons are also sensitive to pain stimuli. Itch …

Gabapentin and pregabalin use and association with adverse outcomes among hemodialysis patients

JH Ishida, CE McCulloch, MA Steinman… - Journal of the …, 2018‏ - journals.lww.com
Background Gabapentin and pregabalin are used to manage neuropathic pain, pruritus, and
restless legs syndrome in patients on hemodialysis. These patients may be especially …

Clinical characteristics and outcomes of end-stage renal disease patients with self-reported pruritus symptoms

K Ramakrishnan, TC Bond, A Claxton… - … journal of nephrology …, 2013‏ - Taylor & Francis
One of the most common conditions affecting end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients
undergoing hemodialysis (HD) is pruritus. Studies report that itchy and dry skin, symptoms of …

Gabapentin and pregabalin for the treatment of chronic pruritus

KM Matsuda, D Sharma, AR Schonfeld… - Journal of the American …, 2016‏ - Elsevier
Chronic pruritus is a distressing symptom that is often refractory to treatment. Patients
frequently fail topical therapies and oral over-the-counter antihistamines, prompting the …

Pruritus in the older patient: a clinical review

TG Berger, M Shive, GM Harper - Jama, 2013‏ - jamanetwork.com
Importance Pruritus is a common problem among elderly people and, when severe, causes
as much discomfort as chronic pain. Little evidence supports pruritus treatment, limiting …