PBUTs Linked to Itching in Hemodialysis Patients
Several uremic toxins may cause itching in hemodialysis patients, new research suggests. Although its exact causes remain unclear, itching in hemodialysis patients has been associated with elevated levels of β2-microglobulin, calcium, phosphorus, or parathyroid hormone in the blood. Subsequently, improvements in hemodialysis therapy and pharmacological treatments have led to changes in the severity of itching and […]