Methods
excoriation, skin irritation, ESRD
ESRD
All patients were subjected to full history taking with emphases on demographic data, the cause of ESRD, comorbid conditions, the vintage of HD and drug history. Thorough physical examination with a special focus on cutaneous examination for the presence of any scratch marks, excoriation, or signs of skin irritation. Laboratory investigations included complete blood count, serum phosphorus, serum calcium, serum PTH, serum sodium, serum potassium, serum creatinine, blood urea, serum albumin, serum triglycerides, ALT, AST, total bilirubin.