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Pruritus in Nondialysis CKD Tied With Adverse Outcomes

More than half of patients with nondialysis chronic kidney disease reported bothersome pruritus, or “itchy skin.” Pruritus, or “itchy skin,” also affects patients with nondialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is tied with worse outcomes.

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Few Patients Report Talking About Forgoing Dialysis With Their Nephrologist

Low uptake of conservative kidney management appears to be due to barriers at multiple points of clinical care, according to investigators. A US study describes the discussions and resources around providing conservative kidney management to select patients with kidney failure.

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