Charcoal for the management of pruritus and uremic toxins in patients with chronic kidney disease

Volume: 29, Issue: 1, Pages: 71 - 79
Published: Jan 1, 2020
Abstract
Purpose of review null Pruritus is an important, prevalent but often neglected symptom in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) or on dialysis. This review addresses the use of activated charcoal and its analogs in the treatment of uremic pruritus, which can be a sign of uremic toxicity. null Recent findings null When common causes are corrected and dialysis efficiency is optimized, pruritus is mainly ascribed to the retention of...
Paper Details
Title
Charcoal for the management of pruritus and uremic toxins in patients with chronic kidney disease
Published Date
Jan 1, 2020
Volume
29
Issue
1
Pages
71 - 79
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