Uremic Pruritus

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2021-01-18

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Wikipedia

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Genes

CNR1, OPRK1

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Uremic pruritus is caused by chronic kidney failure and is the most common internal systemic cause of itching.^:52–3

Nalfurafine, an orally-administered, centrally-acting κ-opioid receptor agonist, is approved to treat the condition in Japan.

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