Itchy Skin Due To Kidney Disease. Itching of the skin with a desire to scratch also called uraemic pruritus is common in people with advanced chronic kidney disease ckd. Patients of kidney disease often have pallor to their skin at the first stages of kidney disease.
Experts believe it is due to the accumulation of toxins that have not been effectively filtered by a damaged liver. Furthermore kidney disease itself also causes structural changes in the skin due to dehydration and induces immune disregulation all of which lead to the firing of the nerves associated with the sensation of itching. Overall nearly one quarter had bothersome itchy skin pruritus.
Istanbul gabapentin and pregabalin relieve severe itching in most patients with chronic kidney disease ckd investigators reported at the 50 th congress of the european renal association.
Pruritus or itch is a common problem for patients with chronic renal failure or end stage renal disease. It can be a serious problem for many people and can have a major effect on your quality of life. Overall nearly one quarter had bothersome itchy skin pruritus. It was more common among older patients women those with more advanced kidney disease and those with lung disease diabetes and depression.