Prevalence of chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus among adult dialysis patients: a meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies

X Hu, Y Sang, M Yang, X Chen, W Tang - Medicine, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Chronic kidney disease (CKD)-associated pruritus is a common adverse symptom in
patients with end-stage renal disease treated by dialysis. Herein, a systematic review and …

Rosuvastatin, inflammation, C-reactive protein, JUPITER, and primary prevention of cardiovascular disease–a perspective

R Kones - Drug Design, Development and Therapy, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
The major public health concern worldwide is coronary heart disease, with dyslipidemia as a
major risk factor. Statin drugs are recommended by several guidelines for both primary and …

International comparisons of prevalence, awareness, and treatment of pruritus in people on hemodialysis

HC Rayner, M Larkina, M Wang… - Clinical journal of the …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Results Patients very much or extremely bothered by itching declined from 28% in 1996 to
18% in 2015. In 2012–2015, among patients nearly always or always bothered by itching …

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 …

A randomized controlled trial on the anti-inflammatory effects of curcumin in patients with chronic sulphur mustard-induced cutaneous complications

Y Panahi, A Sahebkar, S Parvin… - Annals of clinical …, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Chronic cutaneous complications such as pruritus are among the very frequent
complaints of sulphur mustard (SM)-exposed patients. The present trial investigated the …

The Effects of Nano-curcumin on Metabolic Status in Patients With Diabetes on Hemodialysis, a Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-controlled Trial.

R Shafabakhsh, Z Asemi, Ž Reiner… - Iranian Journal of …, 2020 - search.ebscohost.com
Abstract < bold> Introduction: </bold> This study evaluated the effects of nano-
curcumin intake on metabolic status in patients with diabetes on hemodialysis (HD). < …

[HTML][HTML] Randomized controlled trial of difelikefalin for chronic pruritus in hemodialysis patients

S Fishbane, V Mathur, MJ Germain, S Shirazian… - Kidney international …, 2020 - Elsevier
Introduction There is an unmet medical need for pruritus associated with chronic kidney
disease, a distressing complication characterized by generalized and persistent itch …

Elevated interleukin 31 serum levels in hemodialysis patients are associated with uremic pruritus

AO Oweis, ALQ Firas, K Bodoor, L Heis, MA Alfaqih… - Cytokine, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction: Uremic pruritus is a multifactorial devastating complication of renal failure,
which has a significant negative impact on patients' quality of life including medical …

Uremic pruritus, dialysis adequacy, and metabolic profiles in hemodialysis patients: a prospective 5-year cohort study

MJ Ko, HY Wu, HY Chen, YL Chiu, SP Hsu, MF Pai… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background Uremic pruritus is a common and intractable symptom in patients on chronic
hemodialysis, but factors associated with the severity of pruritus remain unclear. This study …

Interleukin-2 serum levels are elevated in patients with uremic pruritus: a novel finding with practical implications

MK Fallahzadeh, J Roozbeh… - Nephrology Dialysis …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Background. Uremic pruritus (UP) is still a common tormenting symptom among patients on
hemodialysis (HD). The pathogenesis of UP is complex and not fully clarified. Some …