title: Effective treatment of uremic pruritus and acquired perforating dermatosis with amitriptyline.
abstract: Generalised pruritus and acquired perforating dermatosis occurring in chronic kidney disease are not uncommon and are often debilitating. However, treatment options are limited. We present two patients with uremic pruritus and acquired perforating dermatosis who were successfully treated with amitriptyline.
authors: National Skin Centre, Singapore.
authors: Angeline
authors: A
authors: Yong
authors: Wei-Sheng
authors: WS
authors: Chong
authors: Hong Liang
authors: HL
authors: Tey
mesh_terms: D018759:Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000639:Amitriptyline / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011537:Pruritus / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D051436:Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D014511:Uremia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D018759:Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors; D000639:Amitriptyline
keywords: acquired perforating dermatosis; amitriptyline; uremic pruritus