Uremic pruritus is improved by gabapentin

encompass obsessive thoughts. Stressful events prior to the onset of the condition may act as triggering or aggravating factors. Young women comprise the majority of patients. The present case demonstrates the importance of acquiring a complete history and a review of systems analysis, including psychological aspects of the patient’s condition. It also demonstrates how interdisciplinary collaboration among dermatologists, psychologists, and psychiatrists is important in managing these cases in order to achieve optimal results.

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