Treatment Effects of Different Incident Dialysis Modalities on Pruritus in Elderly Uremic Patients

Treatment Option for Uremic Pruritus

Effect of dialysis treatment on glucose metabolism in uremic patients.

To study the carbohydrate metabolism in uremic patients, the intravenous glucose tolerance test (iv GTT) and insulin sensitivity test were investigated on 69 patients with chronic renal failure, 27 of whom were under the dialysis treatment. 1) Abnormal K-values averaging 1.05 were obtained in uremic patients (creatinine clearance less than 20 ml/min). 2) Carbohydrate intolerance in uremic patie...

Efficacy of oral Granisetron in uremic pruritus

Background and aim: Uremic pruritus is a relatively common and distressing problem for patients with chronic renal failure. Serotonin and histamine have been reported as possible mediators of uremic pruritus. Granisetron, a potent and selective inhibitor of 5-HT3 receptors was developed for relief of chemotherapy induced nausea. There are some studies about effect of Ondansetron in uremic...

Recent Advances in Treatment for Uremic Pruritus

This review highlights recent advances in pathophysiology and treatment for uremic pruritus, especially focusing on various interventions. Pruritus in patients on hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) still remains an unresolved issue. Recently, the efficacy and safety of nalfurafine hydrochloride have been reported in Japan, and at present, more than thirty thousand patients receive t...

Assessment of quality of life in hemodialysis patients with uremic pruritus from Iranian Medicine view

Background and Aim: Pruritus is one of the most common problems of chronic kidney diseases. Different treatment modalities, while extending the life span of patients, can lead to changes in their lifestyle, health status and ultimately change their quality of life (QOL). Understanding the different aspects of patients' QOL leads to better services provided by health care teams to improve the pa...