American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 51, Issue 2 , Page 345 , February 2008

A Common Cause of Pruritus in Dialysis Patients

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PII: S0272-6386(07)01601-0

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2007.11.020

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 51, Issue 2 , Page 345 , February 2008