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Therapeutic Effectiveness of Narrowband-Ultraviolet B Phototherapy in Uremic Pruritus Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Undergoing Hemodialysis - A Prospective Study.

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KSKavya SenguttuvanARAmudha RenganathanAKAkash Kalaiselvam

Key Points

  • The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of narrowband-ultraviolet B phototherapy for treating pruritus in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis.
  • Conducted a prospective trial on hemodialysis patients with uremic pruritus
  • Administered narrowband-ultraviolet B phototherapy
  • Monitored for side effects during the treatment period
  • Significant reduction in pruritus symptoms observed
  • No notable side effects reported during the treatment

Abstract

Phototherapy with NB-UVB light is effective in reducing pruritus among patients with CKD undergoing hemodialysis, with no significant side effects observed during the treatment period.

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Senguttuvan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a52dbff1e85e5c73bf0d66https://doi.org/10.4103/idoj.idoj_533_25
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