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Uremic Pruritus

 Reported prevalence of 18% ( DOPPS)

 Pathophysiology

 Immuno-hypothesis (pro-inflammatory T-cell,

cytokines)

 Opioid-hypothesis (increase μ-receptor

activation and K-receptor blockade)

 Other contributing factor (mast cell release of

pruritogens, xerosis of skin)