The frequency of the cutaneous problems and the influence of hemodialysis in patients with chronic renal failure.
- Author:
Kyung Jeh SUNG
;
Mi Woo LEE
;
Jee Ho CHOI
;
Jai Kyoung KOH
;
Soo Kil PARK
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Hemodialysis;
Chronic renal failure
- MeSH:
Blood Urea Nitrogen;
Calcium;
Dermatitis, Contact;
Fistula;
Humans;
Hyperpigmentation;
Kidney Failure, Chronic*;
Nevus, Pigmented;
Parathyroid Hormone;
Phosphorus;
Pigmentation;
Pruritus;
Renal Dialysis*;
Renal Insufficiency;
Tinea;
Wound Healing;
Wounds and Injuries
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1991;29(3):313-321
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to examine the frequency of eutaneous disorders in patients with chronie renal failure presently on hemodialysis(HD). The results were as follows. 1. Cutaneous lesions were present in all 78(100% ) patients with chronic renal failure. 2. The frequency of msjor cutaneous problems associated with chronic renal failure was as follows: xerosis(82.1%), pruritus(74.4%), nail changes(74.4%), hyperpigmentation(70.5 % ), xerostomia(42.3'Yo), poor wound healing(37.2%), easy bruisability(30,8%), hypotrichosis(21.896), and purpura(14.1 % ). 3. Cutaneous problems which appeared after the initiation of HD were. appearance of new pigmented nevi or lentigines(9 patients), appearance or aggravation of acne(6), contact dermatitis at AV fistula site(2), gynecomastia(1), extensive flat warts(1), extensive tinea versicolor(1), and extensive vitiligo(1). 4. Among 55 patients with hyperpigmentation, 11 patients reported decreased pigmentation following HD. In 15 patients, hyperpigmentation worsened following HD, and in 9 patients hyperpigmentation first appeared after HD was initiated. 5. Cutaneous disorders favorably affected by HD were as follows: easy bruisability(3/ 24), xerostomia(3/33), gingival friability(2/7), and hypotrichosis(5/17). 6. Poor wound healing and xerosis were not improved by HD. 7. Among 58 pruritic patients, 7 patients were improved after HD, 7 patients became worse during each HD, and 3 patients were not pruritic only for 2 to 3 days after each HD. Four patients experinced pruritus only during each HD. 8. There was no significant statistical difference between the frequency of pruritus and xerosis and the levels of blood urea nitrogen, calcium, phosphorus, and parathyroid hormone.
