Background: Dialysis patients with uremic pruritus have worse outcomes. However, the
pathophysiology of the high mortality in these patients remains inconclusive except for links …

Although uremia is well known as the most common cause of pruritus, the mechanisms of
pruritus in chronic hemodialysis patients remain unclear. The purpose was to characterize …

Uremic pruritus is a difficult symptom in chronic hemodialysis (HD) patients, and its patho-
physiological mechanism remains unknown. To determine the relationship between pruritus …

Background. Pruritus affects many haemodialysis (HD) patients. In this study, pruritus and its
relationship to morbidity, mortality, quality of life (QoL), sleep quality and patient laboratory …

Background Uremic pruritus (UP) is a common and frustrating symptom in patients receiving
hemodialysis (HD). The majority of patients have mild to moderate itching of the skin, and a …

Background Uremic pruritus is a common and frustrating symptom among patients receiving
peritoneal dialysis (PD). This study aimed to examine the prognostic importance of uremic …

Pruritus affects many patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD). In this study, pruritus and its
relationship to morbidity, quality of life (QoL), sleep quality, and patient laboratory measures …

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 …

The prevalence of pruritus in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients has varied over the
years, and some studies suggest the prevalence may be coming down with more effective …

Abstract Background/Aims: Uremic pruritus (UP) is an unpleasant complication in patients
undergoing maintenance dialysis. Cardiovascular and infection related deaths are the major …