Uraemic Pruritus: Relief of Itching by Gabapentin and Pregabalin
Uraemic Pruritus: Relief of Itching by Gabapentin and Pregabalin
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Basel: S. Karger AG
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English
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Background: 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. Methods: We used gabapentin or pregabalin in 71 consecuti...
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Uraemic Pruritus: Relief of Itching by Gabapentin and Pregabalin
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1418724026
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1418724026
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1660-8151
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2235-3186
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10.1159/000349943
