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Uremic pruritus

Uremic pruritus
Classification and external resources
Specialty dermatology
ICD-10 L29.8 (ILDS L29.870)
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Uremic pruritus (also known as uraemic pruritus or renal 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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