Publication Name	World Journal of Nephrology
Manuscript ID	38508
Country	India

Received	2018-04-25 01:01
Peer-Review Started	2018-04-25 10:59
To Make the First Decision	2018-05-09 00:29
Return for Revision	2018-05-09 02:40
Revised	2018-06-26 04:49
Second Decision	2018-06-27 09:08
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2018-06-28 15:37
Articles in Press	2018-06-28 15:37
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2018-07-08 17:32
Typeset the Manuscript	2018-08-02 07:09
Publish the Manuscript Online	2018-08-07 07:09

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Category	Urology & Nephrology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Role of narrow band ultra violet radiation as an add-on therapy in peritoneal dialysis patients with refractory uremic pruritus
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Ranjeeta Sapam and Rajesh Waikhom
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Ranjeeta Sapam http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7810-7834 Rajesh Waikhom http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1285-9133
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Rajesh Waikhom, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Nephrology, Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal East, Manipur, Porompat 795005, India. rajesh.waikhom@gmail.com
Key Words	Narrow band ultraviolet radiation; Uremic pruritus; Peritoneal dialysis; visual analogue score; retrospective study
Core Tip	Uremic pruritus is a very distressing condition commonly seen in patients with advanced renal failure. Patients respond poorly to the currently available treatment regime. Narrow band ultraviolet (NUV-B) ra­diation is a treatment option in patients with refractory symptoms. In this study, we selected patients on peritoneal dialysis who had refractory pruritic symptoms, and used NUV-B as an add-on therapy to the standard medical care for a period of 12 wk. We found that using NUV-B improved symptoms in more than 90% of patients. However, the present regime used is not patient-friendly and compliance is poor.
Publish Date	2018-08-07 07:09
Citation	Sapam R, Waikhom R. role of narrow band ultra violet radiation as an add-on therapy in peritoneal dialysis patients with refractory uremic pruritus. World J Nephrol 2018; 7(4): 84-89
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2220-6124/full/v7/i4/84.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5527/wjn.v7.i4.84

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