Epidemiology of peritoneal dialysis outcomes

AK Bello, IG Okpechi, MA Osman, Y Cho… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an important home-based treatment for kidney failure and
accounts for 11% of all dialysis and 9% of all kidney replacement therapy globally. Although …

[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 …

Prurigo nodularis: epidemiology and clinical features

AH Huang, KA Williams, SG Kwatra - Journal of the American Academy of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Prurigo nodularis (PN) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by intensely
pruritic, hyperkeratotic nodules that favor the extensor surfaces of the extremities and the …

[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] Self-reported pruritus and clinical, dialysis-related, and patient-reported outcomes in hemodialysis patients

N Sukul, A Karaboyas, PA Csomor, T Schaufler, W Wen… - Kidney medicine, 2021 - Elsevier
Rationale & Objective Chronic kidney disease (CKD)-associated pruritus, generalized
itching related to CKD, affects many aspects of hemodialysis patients' lives. However …

[HTML][HTML] Complications of chronic kidney disease: current state, knowledge gaps, and strategy for action

AK Bello, M Alrukhaimi, GE Ashuntantang… - Kidney international …, 2017 - Elsevier
The International Society of Nephrology has adopted a proactive approach to defining the
current state of kidney care and unmet needs through a multifaceted Closing the Gaps …

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 …

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 …

A deep dive into UV-based phototherapy: Mechanisms of action and emerging molecular targets in inflammation and cancer

PA Vieyra-Garcia, P Wolf - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2021 - Elsevier
UV-based phototherapy (including psoralen plus UVA (PUVA), UVB and UVA1) has a long,
successful history in the management of numerous cutaneous disorders. Photoresponsive …

Chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus

P Agarwal, V Garg, P Karagaiah, JC Szepietowski… - Toxins, 2021 - mdpi.com
Pruritus is a distressing condition associated with end-stage renal disease (ESRD),
advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), as well as maintenance dialysis and adversely …