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Laboratory and dialysis characteristics in hemodialysis patients suffering from chronic itch: results from a representative cross-sectional study

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A representative cross-sectional study showed that chronic itch (lasting for a minimum of 6 weeks) affects 25.2 % (point prevalence) of hemodialysis (HD) patients. Pathophysiology and etiology of chronic itch (CI) in HD are still unclear.

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Main Authors: Weisshaar, Elke (Author) , Weiß, Melanie (Author) , Passlick-Deetjen, Jutta (Author) , Tschulena, Ulrich (Author) , Maleki, Klaudia (Author) , Mettang, Thomas (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 4 November 2015
In: BMC nephrology
Year: 2015, Volume: 16, Pages: 1-8
ISSN:1471-2369
DOI:10.1186/s12882-015-0177-3
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-015-0177-3
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Author Notes:Elke Weisshaar, Melanie Weiss, Jutta Passlick-Deetjen, Ulrich Tschulena, Klaudia Maleki and Thomas Mettang
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Summary:A representative cross-sectional study showed that chronic itch (lasting for a minimum of 6 weeks) affects 25.2 % (point prevalence) of hemodialysis (HD) patients. Pathophysiology and etiology of chronic itch (CI) in HD are still unclear.
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ISSN:1471-2369
DOI:10.1186/s12882-015-0177-3

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