Usefulness of the Japanese version of the 5-D itch scale for rating pruritus experienced by patients undergoing hemodialysis

Usefulness of the Japanese version of the 5-D itch scale for rating pruritus experienced by patients undergoing hemodialysis

Abstract Background Pruritus in patients undergoing hemodialysis reduces quality of life via insomnia and depression, and negatively affects prognosis. For diagnosing pruritus, selecting therapeutic strategies, and determining therapeutic outcomes, methods are needed for objectively quantifying the...

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Main Authors: Naoko Takahashi, Taku Yoshizawa, Aiko Okubo, Junko Kumagai, Hideki Kawanishi, Shinichiro Tsuchiya, Misaki Moriishi, Takao Masaki, Toshiya Ebata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Renal Replacement Therapy
Subjects:
Japanese 5-D itch scale
5-D itch scale
Visual analog scale
Shiratori severity score
Hemodialysis
Pruritus
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41100-018-0167-6

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