Polymethylmethacrylate Efficacy in Reduction of Renal Itching in Hemodialysis Patients: Crossover Study and Role of Tumor Necrosis Factor‐α
- 1 June 2001
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Artificial Organs
- Vol. 25 (6) , 441-447
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1525-1594.2001.025006441.x
Abstract
Pruritus is one of the major unsolved problems for patients receiving regular hemodialysis. In this study, we conducted a 6 month prospective and crossover trial to investigate the effect o...Keywords
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