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Does Dialysis Create Thinning Of The Skin?

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Posted on Mon, 19 Jan 2015
Question: Can dialysis create thinning of the skin?
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Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (2 hours later)
Brief answer...dialysis can not only thin your skin but can cause other complications also
Detailed answer...
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
Dialysis not only results in thinning of skin but can also result in itching,easy bruising of skin,drying of skin,easy skin infections,discolourations and hyper pigmentation of skin.
I hope it helps,however you may revert to me for any further query.
Best of luck
Thanks
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Does Dialysis Create Thinning Of The Skin?

Brief answer...dialysis can not only thin your skin but can cause other complications also Detailed answer... Hello, Thanks for the query. Dialysis not only results in thinning of skin but can also result in itching,easy bruising of skin,drying of skin,easy skin infections,discolourations and hyper pigmentation of skin. I hope it helps,however you may revert to me for any further query. Best of luck Thanks