Itch and Ache on Dialysis: New Approaches to Manage Uremic Pruritus and Restless Legs | Zendy

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Itch and Ache on Dialysis: New Approaches to Manage Uremic Pruritus and Restless Legs

Author(s) -

Soraya Arzhan,

MariaEleni Roumelioti,

Mark L. Unruh

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

blood purification

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.686

H-Index - 57

eISSN - 1421-9735

pISSN - 0253-5068

DOI - 10.1159/000504081

Subject(s) - medicine , dialysis , intensive care medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , restless legs syndrome , disease , kidney disease , end stage renal disease , hemodialysis , nephrology , insomnia , psychiatry , nursing

Uremic pruritus (UP) and restless legs syndrome (RLS) are highly prevalent complaints among patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing chronic dialysis. These chronic troublesome symptoms lead to a significant decrease in quality of life (QOL) and increase in mortality rate. Despite their distressing characteristics, these symptoms usually remain under-recognized by healthcare providers. Therefore, careful history intake, and stepwise treatment are essential. Numerous pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments have been demonstrated to help in controlling these 2 conditions.

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