Gabapentin for uremic pruritus in hemodialysis patients: a qualitative systematic review

PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW: Uremic pruritus (UP) is a common discomfort of dialysis-dependent end-stage renal disease. Some studies suggest a neuropathic cause of UP. Gabapentin, an anticonvulsant, has shown promising results as an emerging drug to treat this condition. OBJECTIVE: An updated qualitative...

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Autores principales: Lau, Torey, Leung, Sharon, Lau, Wynnie
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2016
Materias:
Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4809033/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27022475
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40697-016-0107-8

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4809033/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27022475
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40697-016-0107-8

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