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This disease awareness campaign is developed and fully funded by CSL Vifor

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 * About your itch
   * What it is
   * Causes
   * Diagnosis
   * Useful terms
 * More than an itch
   * Sleep
   * Relationships
   * Mental health
 * Support
   * Talk
   * Resources
 * Calm your itch
   * Tips
 * Your stories



Relentless itching caused by kidney disease affects thousands of people across
the world.1-3 But many don’t realise their itch is related to their kidney
disease, so their pain and suffering goes unheard. 

Let’s change that.

Watch to learn about the relentless itch.

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What IS KIDNEY
DISEASE ITCH?

Itching is an unpleasant, common symptom associated with kidney disease that can
make you scratch uncontrollably and damage your own skin, which can lead to
bleeding and infections.4

Learn more


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KIDNEY DISEASE ITCHING IS MORE THAN JUST AN ITCH

On the surface, it’s just an itch. But underneath it’s so much more. Here are
some of the ways your kidney disease itch can affect your life.

Find out more



Don’t suffer in silence 

 with kidney disease itch

 

LEARN, TRACK, TALK.

Speak out

There is help out there. Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist on ways   
you can treat and manage your itching. 

Whilst your healthcare professional will always be there to look after you, 
there are lots of ways you can relieve itching from kidney disease at home.

Find out how

References & footnotes
References

 1. Rayner H, Larkina M, Wang M, et al. International comparisons of prevalence,
    awareness, and treatment of pruritus in people on haemodialysis. Clin J Am
    Soc Nephrol. (2017);12:2000–2007. 

 2. Sukul N, Karaboyas A, Csomor PA, et al. Self-reported pruritus and clinical,
    dialysis-related, and patient-reported outcomes in haemodialysis patients.
    Kidney Med. (2020);3(1):42–51.e1.

 3. Sukul N, Speyer E, Tu C, et al. Pruritus and patient reported outcomes in
    non-dialysis CKD. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. (2019);14(5):673– 681.

 4. BMJ Best Practice. Assessment of pruritus. 2023. Available at:
    https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/612. Last accessed October 2024.

This disease awareness campaign is developed and fully funded by CSL Vifor. The
information included on this site is for general educational purposes only. It
is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice.
You should always consult your healthcare professional to determine the
appropriateness of the information for your own situation, or if you have any
questions/concerns regarding your health or treatment. 

 

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patients.

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