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The purpose of this work is to describe pruritus in chronic hemodialysis patients at the G-University Hospital Center. METHOD AND PATIENTS: This a descriptive cross-sectional study included 30 patients receiving chronic hemodialysis. RESULTS: Among 90 chronic hemodialysis patients, the study selected 30, including 22 men (73.3%) and 8 women (26.7%), with an average age of 46.60 years (range: 24-82 years). All had pruritus: it was localized in 23.3 % (n=7) and diffuse in 76.7% (n=23). It occurred during dialysis sessions for half of them. It could be nocturnal (50%), diurnal (30%) intermittent (10%), or constant (10%). The dermatological signs associated with pruritus were cutaneous hyperpigmentation in 13.3% of cases, contact eczema in 3.3%, and cutaneous xerosis in 53.3%. CONCLUSION: Pruritus is still the most common sign of dermatological conditions in chronic hemodialysis. Treatment remains symptomatic.
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Pruritus/complications , Renal Dialysis , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Cross-Sectional Studies , Dermatitis, Contact/complications , Female , Hospital Departments , Hospitals, University , Humans , Hyperpigmentation/complications , Male , Mali , Middle Aged , Young AdultABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: Determine prevalence of the depression in a population of patients chronic hemodialysis. Look for the associated sociodemographic, clinical and biological factors. METHOD: It was a transverse study. She concerned the at least 18-years-old patients, followed in the center of Hemodialysis of the CHU at the rate of 2 - 3 sessions a week. The patients having agreed, were in dialysis at least for 3 months and benefited from an individual interview through an index card of investigation based of Hamilton's scale French version in 17 items. RESULTS: On a sample of 107 patients, the average age was 43, 24 ± 14 years old with extremes between 20 and 75 years. The average duration in dialysis was of ±40, 37 36, 5 months with extremes between 4 and 144 months. Prevalence of the depression was 88 %. The depression was light in 78, 5 %, moderated in 6,5% and severe in 3 %. The anemia was present at 94 patient's among whom 76 had a light depression. CONCLUSION: We observed that prevalence of the depression remains high to the chronic hemodialysis.
OBJECTIF: Déterminer la prévalence de la dépression dans une population de patients hémodialysés chroniques. Rechercher les facteurs sociodémographiques, cliniques et biologiques. MÉTHODE: Il s'est agi d'une étude transversale. Elle a concerné les patients âgés d'au moins 18 ans, suivis au Centre d'Hémodialyse à raison de 2 3 séances par semaine. Les patients ayant acceptés, étaient en dialyse au moins depuis 3 mois et ont bénéficiés un entretien individuel à travers une fiche d'enquête basé sur l'échelle d'Hamilton version française à 17 items. RÉSULTATS: Sur un échantillon de 107 patients, l'âge moyen était de 43,24 ± 14 ans avec les extrêmes entre 20 et 75 ans. La durée moyenne en dialyse était de 40,37 ±36,5 mois avec les extrêmes entre 4 et 144 mois. La prévalence de la dépression était de 88 %. La dépression était légère dans 78,5 %, modéré dans 6,5 % et sévère dans 3 %. L'anémie était présente chez 94 patients dont 76 avaient une dépression légère. CONCLUSION: Nous avons observé que la prévalence de la dépression reste élevée chez les hémodialysés chroniques.