Analysis reveals uremic pruritus affects sleep, cognition, and function in older hemodialysis patients, suggesting the need for routine screening.
In older hemodialysis patients, UP is common and is associated with worse sleep quality, more depressive symptoms, lower cognitive performance, and greater functional limitation. Integrating UP screening into routine geriatric assessment may help identify vulnerable patients and guide multidisciplinary symptom management strategies.
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