| Theme | Importance of Nutritional Assessment by Physical Examination in CKD | |
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| Title | Dermatological evaluation of hemodialysis patients | |
| Publish Date | 2010/12 | |
| Author | Yoko Ogihara | Sagamihara Memorial Clinic |
| [ Summary ] | A variety of dermatological changes are frequently observed in hemodialysis patients. Most skin conditions are nonspecific including dryness, atrophy, decreased sweating, pruritus, hyperpigmentation, nail changes, ulcerations, prurigo, folliclitis, purpura, hematoma, gynecomastia, striae distense, alopecia, calcification and edema. Complications related to hemodialysis are dialysis amyloidosis, calciphylaxis, zink deficiency, and ASO. The profiles of nalfurafine hydrochloride （Remitch®）, a new therapeutic agent for the treatment of uremic pruritis in hemodialysis patients are discussed. |
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