Impact of Renal Transplantation on Chronic Kidney Disease-Associated Pruritus and Serum IL-31 Levels
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: MethodologyThis prospective observational study was conducted in the Department of Nephrology at a tertiary center in north India.The primary aim was to determine the change in the 5-D Itch Score and serum IL-31 levels from the pre-to post-transplant period and to correlate the change in serum IL-31 levels with the change in the 5-D Itch Score over the same interval.Patients ≥18 years of age with CKD V and pruritus, who were planned for kidney transplantation at the study center during the specified timeframe, were included.Patients with pre-existing skin disease or pruritus from any other cause were excluded.
Source: Indian Journal of Nephrology
Authors: Vidhi Singla, Manish Malik, Vaibhav Tiwari, Shilpa Garg, Raj Deb, Anurag Gupta, Vinant Bhargava, Ashwani Gupta, Anil Kumar Bhalla, Devender Singh Rana
Institution: Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Dermatology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4410510215