Interleukin-31 is associated with uremic pruritus in patients receiving hemodialysis
Journal
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Journal Volume
71
Journal Issue
6
Date Issued
2014-12
Author(s)
Ko, Mei-Ju
Peng, Yu-Sen
Chen, Hung-Yuan
Hsu, Shih-Ping
Pai, Mei-Fen
Yang, Ju-Yeh
Wen, Su-Ying
Wu, Hon-Yen
Abstract
Interleukin (IL)-31 induces severe pruritus and dermatitis in transgenic mice, and is associated with many itching skin diseases.
Subjects
cytokines; hemodialysis; interleukin-31; itching; pruritogen; uremic pruritus
SDGs
Other Subjects
alanine aminotransferase; C reactive protein; interleukin 31; IL31 protein, human; interleukin derivative; adult; alanine aminotransferase blood level; Article; cross-sectional study; disease association; enzyme linked immunosorbent assay; female; hemodialysis; human; interview; major clinical study; male; middle aged; pathophysiology; predictor variable; priority journal; pruritus; questionnaire; risk factor; skin disease; uremic pruritus; visual analog scale; aged; blood; Kidney Failure, Chronic; metabolism; physiology; predictive value; renal replacement therapy; uremia; Aged; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Humans; Interleukins; Kidney Failure, Chronic; Male; Middle Aged; Predictive Value of Tests; Pruritus; Questionnaires; Renal Dialysis; Uremia
Type
journal article