Uremic pruritus

Uremic pruritus
Other namesUraemic pruritus, renal pruritus, chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus (CKD-aP), kidney itch
SpecialtyDermatology 

Uremic pruritus is caused by chronic kidney failure and is the most common internal systemic cause of itching.

Nalfurafine, an orally administered, centrally acting κ-opioid receptor agonist, is approved to treat the condition in Japan.

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