Lower prevalence of chronic itch in haemodialysis patients on loop diuretics: results from GEHIS (German Epidemiological Hemodialysis Itch Study)

ConclusionLoop diuretics may have an impact on the development of CI in HD patients. As it is most likely that a multifactorial origin may explain CI in HD, future research should also focus on the role of loop diuretics in CI, both on a clinical as well as on a molecular level.

Source: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology - March 22, 2017 Category: Dermatology Authors: K. Hayani, K. Kunzmann, T. Mettang, M. Weiss, U. Tschulena, E. Weisshaar Tags: Original Article Source Type: research