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Calcitriol is a hormone and the active form of vitamin D, normally made in the kidney. [8] [9] [10] It is also known as 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol.It binds to and activates the vitamin D receptor in the nucleus of the cell, which then increases the expression of many genes. [11]
[1] [2] [3] In the elderly, xerosis, is the most common cause for an itch due to the degradation of the skin barrier over time. [4] However, the cause of senile pruritus is not clearly known. [5] Diagnosis is based on an elimination criteria during a full body examination that can be done by either a dermatologist or non-dermatologist physician ...
The median weekly dose was 24.8 g. Application site irritation, application site pruritus (itching), folliculitis (inflammation of hair follicles), skin hypopigmentation (loss of skin color), hypercalcemia (increased blood calcium levels), urticaria, and exacerbation of psoriasis were
[2] [5] Atopic dermatitis results in itchy, red, swollen, and cracked skin. [2] Clear fluid may come from the affected areas, which can thicken over time. [2] Atopic dermatitis affects about 20% of people at some point in their lives. [2] [4] It is more common in younger children. [3] Females are affected slightly more often than males. [6]
Some patients (especially younger ones) gain weight due to excessive appetite stimulation that exceeds the weight loss effect. [11] Increased appetite. [4] Increased sweating [11] Heat intolerance [11] Abnormal breast enlargement in men [12] Augmented calcium levels in the blood (by as much as 25% – known as hypercalcaemia). This can cause ...
The antidepressant medication Lexapro has been linked to weight gain. A recent study links antidepressants to weight changes. Doctors say there are a few things you can do if you gain weight on an ...
Uremic pruritus is defined as itching that is directly caused by chronic kidney disease, with no other explainable conditions. [14] Uremic pruritus cannot be diagnosed with laboratory tests or established criteria because of its variability and lack of specific skin lesions.
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