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World J Nephrol. Aug 7, 2018; 7(4): 84-89
Published online Aug 7, 2018. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v7.i4.84
Published online Aug 7, 2018. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v7.i4.84
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the patients
| Age (yr) | 56.17 ± 15.65 |
| Sex (male/female) | 18/11 |
| Hemoglobin (g/L) | 9.99 ± 0.99 |
| Corrected calcium (mg/dL) | 8.92 ± 1.1025 |
| Phosphate (mg/dL) | 4.46 ± 1.35 |
| Intact parathyroid hormone (pg/mL) | 132.28 ± 176.63 |
| Mean Kt/V | 1.77 ± 0.11 |
| No. of patients with weekly Kt/V > 1.7 | 19 |
| Skin phototype | IV-20, V-9 |
| Other agents used for pruritus | |
| Topical emollient | |
| Topical capsaicin | |
| Oral anti histaminics: Fexofenadine | |
| Pregabalin | |
| Gabapentin | |
| Amitryptilline |
- Citation: Sapam R, Waikhom R. Role of narrow band ultra violet radiation as an add-on therapy in peritoneal dialysis patients with refractory uremic pruritus. World J Nephrol 2018; 7(4): 84-89
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-6124/full/v7/i4/84.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5527/wjn.v7.i4.84