Effect of residual kidney function and dialysis adequacy on chronic pruritus in dialysis patients

• Published in: Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation Vol. 38; no. 6; pp. 1508 - 1518
• Main Authors: Lengton, Robin, van der Willik, Esmee M, de Rooij, Esther N M, Meuleman, Yvette, Le Cessie, Saskia, Michels, Wieneke M, Hemmelder, Marc, Dekker, Friedo W, Hoogeveen, Ellen K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Oxford University Press 31.05.2023
• Subjects: Female; Humans; Kidney; Kidney Failure, Chronic - complications; Kidney Failure, Chronic - therapy; Male; Middle Aged; Original; Phosphates; Pruritus - epidemiology; Pruritus - etiology; Quality of Life; Renal Dialysis - adverse effects; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic - complications; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic - therapy; dialysis; pruritus; dialysis adequacy; residual kidney function; itching

ABSTRACT Background Chronic kidney disease–associated pruritus (CKD-aP) is common in dialysis patients, and is associated with lower quality of life and increased risk of death. We investigated the association between residual estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), dialysis adequacy or serum p...