Korean J Dermatol.
1991 Feb;29(1):72-75.
Two cases of uremic prurits treated with UVB therapy
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/
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