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CKD-Associated Pruritus is Associated with Greater Use of Antidepressants and Anti-pruritus Medications.
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Ion Titapiccolo J, Neri L, Schaufler T, Arens HJ, Usvyat L, Stuard S, Soro MAbstract
Chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus (CKD-aP) is a common, yet underdiagnosed condition among patients on hemodialysis. Considering the lack of established treatment pathways, we sought to evaluate the use of antidepressant, systemic antihistamines, or gabapentinoid medications among patients with CKD-aP in the year following pruritus assessment.