Uremic pruritus
| Uremic pruritus | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Uraemic pruritus or Renal pruritus[1] |
| Specialty | Dermatology  |
Uremic pruritus is caused by chronic kidney failure and is the most common internal systemic cause of itching.[2]: 52–3
Nalfurafine, an orally administered, centrally acting κ-opioid receptor agonist, is approved to treat the condition in Japan.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Rapini RP, Bolognia JL, Jorizzo JL (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
- ^ James WD, Berger T, Elston D (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology (10th ed.). Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-7216-2921-6.
- ^ Inui S (2015). "Nalfurafine hydrochloride to treat pruritus: a review". Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology. 8: 249–255. doi:10.2147/CCID.S55942. PMC 4433050. PMID 26005355.