Uremic pruritus
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| Uremic pruritus | |
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| Classification and external resources | |
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| ICD-10 | L29.8 (ILDS L29.870) |
| Patient UK | Uremic pruritus |
Uremic pruritus (also known as uraemic pruritus or renal pruritus[1]) 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
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