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Newest firstBackground Patients with chronic kidney disease experience high burden of symptoms, negatively affecting their quality of life. Medication therapy is often initiated to address these symptoms but is limited by variable efficacy and high pill burden. There is interest among clinicians and patients to explore cannabis and cannabinoids as an alternative treatment to manage symptoms related to kidney disease. Objectiv…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background It is unclear whether kidney donation leads to lifestyle changes in terms of cannabis and cigarette use. Objective To describe cigarette and cannabis use before and after kidney donation and to determine their associations with lifestyle and clinical factors. Design Retrospective cohort study. Setting The Living Kidney Donor program in the Champlain Local Health Integration Network at The Ottawa Hospita…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Restless legs syndrome (RLS) and uremic pruritus reduce the quality of life in patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and current treatments are often insufficient. There is an increasing interest in using cannabinoids for symptom management, and preliminary evidence suggests cannabinoids may help alleviate RLS and pruritus. Objectives (1) To assess the frequency and severity of RLS and pruritus…
Open article record in new tab ↗Purpose of review Uremic pruritus is a highly prevalent and debilitating symptom in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). The purpose of this review is to examine current evidence on the mechanisms and treatments of pruritus in CKD and highlight promising areas for future research. Sources of information Published literature, including randomized controlled trials, cohort…
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