CUTANEOUS MANIFESTATIONS IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING HAEMODIALYSIS FOR END STAGE RENAL DISEASE

OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of cutaneous lesions in patients of chronic kidney disease (CKD) undergoing haemodialysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 100 patients of CKD undergoing haemodialysis in the renal dialysis unit of R. L. Jalappa Hospital, Kolar. An informed consent was taken. Detailed history was taken and examination were carried out, noted and entered in a structured proforma. RESULTS: Out of 100 patients evaluated, 94% had skin changes. 68% patients were males and 32% were females. The most prevalent finding was pallor in 84% followed by xerosis present in 72% patients. Platynychia was seen in 48% with other findings being pigmentation changes, sparse hair and various nail changes. CONCLUSION: Chronic kidney disease is associated with complex array of cutaneous manifestations caused either by disease or treatment. The commonest are pallor, xerosis and platynychia in our study.