Two cases of uremic prurits treated with UVB therapy.
- Author:
Bang Soon KIM
;
Jai Il YOUN
;
Suhng Gwon KIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Phototherapy;
Ultraviolci E3;
Lrcmie pruitus
- MeSH:
Kidney Failure, Chronic;
Phototherapy;
Pruritus;
Skin;
Uremia
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1991;29(1):72-75
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Uremic pruritus is the most common skin manifestat,ion of chronic renal failure nnd cloes not respond to conventional treatment for pr uritus such as antihistamine. Although the pathophysiology of pruritus in uremia is uncliar, UVE3 phototherapy is consi(dered as the most effective and safest, therpy. We report two rases of uremic pruritus treated with LJVB. Initial doses were 70mJ, cm and 60mJ/cm. Pruritus was some relieved after two treatments and nearly completely disappeared after eight, treatments. Total doses were 840mJ/cm and 94G)mJ/
