Case Report: Sympathetic nerve block treat chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus

Uremia is the advanced stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD), characterized by the accumulation of metabolic waste products in the blood as a result of the kidneys' inability to meet the body's metabolic demands. Patients with uremia frequently experience a range of complications, includin...

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Main Authors: Ying Li, Yaohua Chen, Jingyi Nie, Xiaoguang Huang, Weiwei Zhang
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2025.1529183/full
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description Uremia is the advanced stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD), characterized by the accumulation of metabolic waste products in the blood as a result of the kidneys' inability to meet the body's metabolic demands. Patients with uremia frequently experience a range of complications, including renal anemia, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular disease, all of which significantly impair their quality of life. Chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus (CKD-aP) is a common comorbidity in uremic patients, particularly among those undergoing hemodialysis, with prevalence rates ranging from 10 to 77%. This case report enrolled three patients diagnosed with chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus (CKD-ap) who underwent ultrasound-guided sympathetic nerve blockade procedures. The results demonstrated significant reductions in pruritus intensity concurrent with measurable enhancements in sleep quality and daily functioning.
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spelling doaj-art-aee43340cce54c869845efd079afe27f2025-08-20T03:10:18ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Neuroscience1662-453X2025-04-011910.3389/fnins.2025.15291831529183Case Report: Sympathetic nerve block treat chronic kidney disease-associated pruritusYing Li0Yaohua Chen1Jingyi Nie2Xiaoguang Huang3Weiwei Zhang4Department of Anesthesiology, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Taiyuan, ChinaDepartment of Anesthesiology, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Taiyuan, ChinaDepartment of Anesthesiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, ChinaDepartment of Nephrology, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Taiyuan, ChinaDepartment of Anesthesiology, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Taiyuan, ChinaUremia is the advanced stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD), characterized by the accumulation of metabolic waste products in the blood as a result of the kidneys' inability to meet the body's metabolic demands. Patients with uremia frequently experience a range of complications, including renal anemia, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular disease, all of which significantly impair their quality of life. Chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus (CKD-aP) is a common comorbidity in uremic patients, particularly among those undergoing hemodialysis, with prevalence rates ranging from 10 to 77%. This case report enrolled three patients diagnosed with chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus (CKD-ap) who underwent ultrasound-guided sympathetic nerve blockade procedures. The results demonstrated significant reductions in pruritus intensity concurrent with measurable enhancements in sleep quality and daily functioning.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2025.1529183/fullCKD-aPuremiasympathetic nerve blockchronic kidney diseaseautonomic nervous system
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Case Report: Sympathetic nerve block treat chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus
Frontiers in Neuroscience
CKD-aP
uremia
sympathetic nerve block
chronic kidney disease
autonomic nervous system
title Case Report: Sympathetic nerve block treat chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus
title_full Case Report: Sympathetic nerve block treat chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus
title_fullStr Case Report: Sympathetic nerve block treat chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus
title_full_unstemmed Case Report: Sympathetic nerve block treat chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus
title_short Case Report: Sympathetic nerve block treat chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus
title_sort case report sympathetic nerve block treat chronic kidney disease associated pruritus
topic CKD-aP
uremia
sympathetic nerve block
chronic kidney disease
autonomic nervous system
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2025.1529183/full
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