Friday, July 29, 2011

Ask Dr KK: How to treat pruritus in renal failure?

Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), commonly are afflicted by severe pruritus. The pathogenesis is unknown, but improving the quality of dialysis can reduce the prevalence and severity of ESRD pruritus. Broadband ultraviolet phototherapy can be extremely beneficial. Gabapentin has been recently discovered as an effective agent for the patient with ESRD pruritus. [Berger TG, Steinhoff M; Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery 30 (2), 99-100 (Jun 2011)]


 Dr K K Aggarwal is Padmashri and Dr B C Roy National Awardee, President Heart Care Foundation of India, Dean Board of Medical Education Moolchand Medcity, Sr. Physician & Cardiologist, Visiting professor Clinical Research DIPSAR, Past President Delhi Medical Association, Past Academic and Research Wing Head IMA, Chairman Ethics Committee Delhi Medical Council. 

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