Relation of serum aluminum level to uremic pruritus in end-stage renal disease patients on maintenance hemodialysis

• Main Authors: Iman Ibrahim Sarhan (Author), Ahmed Mohamed Tawfik (Author), Tamer Wahid El Said (Author), Mahmoud Nady Abd El Aziz Abd El Azim (Author), Hussein Sayed Hussein (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Society of Diabetic Nephropathy Prevention, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Uremic pruritus is a common discomfort in end-stage renal disease patients on long-term hemodialysis. It negatively affects patients' quality of life and is associated with increased mortality. The pathogenesis of uremic pruritus is complex. Aluminum is a toxic metal and common hu...