Open AccessUraemic Pruritus: Relief of Itching by Gabapentin and Pregabalin
Author(s) -
Hugh C. Rayner,
Jyoti Baharani,
Steve Smith,
Vijayan Suresh,
Indranil Dasgupta
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
nephron clinical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1660-2110
DOI - 10.1159/000349943
Subject(s) - gabapentin , pregabalin , medicine , itching , anesthesia , kidney disease , dialysis , surgery , alternative medicine , pathology
Pruritus (skin irritation or itching) is common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages 4 and 5. It is associated with disrupted sleep, reduced quality of life, depression and increased mortality. A video of a patient describing the symptoms is at vimeo.com/49458473.
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom