[Hemodialysis-related XXXX . A study of 134 Moroccans ].

@entity111 @entity1 @entity177 @entity272
The prevalence of @entity111 varies from 60% to 90% in @entity1 receiving hemodialysis. The aim to this study was to evaluate the frequency of @entity111 and its characteristics among moroccan @entity1 receiving hemodialysis. @entity111 related to primary @entity272 or other identified cause than @entity177 was excluded. Biological parameters were compared between @entity1 with @entity111 and those without. @entity111 occurred in 74.4% of hemodialysis @entity1 and concerned 66 @entity1 and 68 @entity1 , mean age 44.8 + 14 years. Duration of hemodialysis varied between 5 months to 10 years. Main characteristics of @entity111 were a general pattern in 70%, moderate intensity in 50%, appearance after dialysis in 81.2% and severe psychologic repercussion in 20.8%. Antihistamines first-line treatment was rarely effective. UVB radiation used in 7 cases leaded to a marked improvement. This study underlined the high frequency of @entity111 in moroccan @entity1 with @entity177 on maintenance hemodialysis. Hemodialysis can initiate this symptom as well as improve it. Biological parameters were not different between @entity1 with or without @entity111 . It also pointed out on therapeutic challenges. However, UVB radiation seems to be an effective therapy in intractable itching as well as increased frequency of weekly courses of hemodialysis. Long term skin hydratation should be also highly recommended.
