Uremic Pruritus Is Not Associated with Endocannabinoid Receptor 1 Gene Polymorphisms

Uremic pruritus (UP) is a frequent and bothersome symptom in hemodialysis patients. Its etiology is not fully understood and that is why there is no specific treatment. The endocannabinoid system plays a role in many pathological conditions. There is reliable evidence on the association between cann...

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Main Authors: Monika Heisig, Łukasz Łaczmański, Adam Reich, Felicja Lwow, Jacek C. Szepietowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/3567527