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Uremic pruritus in chronic hemodialysis patients
Journal of Nephrology, 2008Abstract Skin itching (pruritus) affects 50%-90% of patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis and the symptoms range from localized and mild to generalized and severe. Among the dermatological abnormalities associated with end-stage renal disease, pruritus is the most prevalent.
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Pruritus of chronic cholestasis
QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, 1995Pruritus is a challenging clinical problem which often complicates chronic cholestatic liver disease. For practical purposes, cholestasis may be defined as impaired hepatocellular secretion of bile and is a feature of a wide variety of liver diseases.
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Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics - International Edition
Pruritus is considered a very frequent symptom and defined as chronic when its duration is longer than 6 weeks. The prevalence and the etiology of chronic pruritus (CP) are associated with various factors such as, age, atopy, underly- ing diseases, ethnicity, climate and humidity, as well as access to local healthcare system.
Efstathios Rallis +3 more
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Pruritus is considered a very frequent symptom and defined as chronic when its duration is longer than 6 weeks. The prevalence and the etiology of chronic pruritus (CP) are associated with various factors such as, age, atopy, underly- ing diseases, ethnicity, climate and humidity, as well as access to local healthcare system.
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Archives of Dermatology, 1935
To the Editor :—In view of the recent report in theArchives( 30 :843 [Dec.] 1934) by Prinzmetal on the use of nitrites for the relief of pruritus, it may be of interest to record the effect of erythrol tetranitrate on a patient with chronic pemphigus.
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To the Editor :—In view of the recent report in theArchives( 30 :843 [Dec.] 1934) by Prinzmetal on the use of nitrites for the relief of pruritus, it may be of interest to record the effect of erythrol tetranitrate on a patient with chronic pemphigus.
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Gabapentin and pregabalin for the treatment of chronic pruritus
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2016Chronic pruritus is a distressing symptom that is often refractory to treatment. Patients frequently fail topical therapies and oral over-the-counter antihistamines, prompting the clinician to consider alternative therapies such as neuroactive agents. Herein, the use of gabapentin and pregabalin, 2 medications well known for treating neuropathic pain ...
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JAMA
This JAMA Patient Page describes the types of chronic pruritus and its symptoms and signs and treatment strategies.
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This JAMA Patient Page describes the types of chronic pruritus and its symptoms and signs and treatment strategies.
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Managing Pruritus in Advanced Chronic Disease
Journal of Palliative MedicineEven though pruritus affects a significant number of people with chronic disease, it is rarely adequately treated. Drug therapies often rely on antihistamines, which have not shown to be beneficial in systemic pruritus. Hydroxyzine is frequently used to treat pruritus associated with kidney failure. Since Canada's sole manufacturer of hydroxyzine is no
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