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. 2025 Jan 4;26:6. doi: 10.1186/s12882-024-03922-2

Table 2.

Clinical characterization of superficial manifestations in ESRD patients

Number Prevalence
(%)
95% CI of prevalence
Skin Manifestations Several abnormal skin manifestations 64 83.1 72.86 – 90.69
Skin Malignancy 1 1.3 0.03 – 7.02
Cutaneous Lentigo 2 2.6 0.32 – 9.07
Actinic Keratosis 1 1.3 0.03 – 7.02
Acanthosis Nigricans 1 1.3 0.03 – 7.02
AV Shunt related complications 6 7.8 2.91 – 16.19
Pigmentary changes 13 16.9 9.31 – 27.14
Pruritus Generalized 28 36.4 25.70 – 48.12
At the fistula site 6 7.8 2.91 – 16.19
Circumscribed 3 3.9 0.81 – 10.97
Xerosis Generalized 49 63.6 51.88 – 74.30
Localized 7 9.1 3.73 – 17.84
Feet 2 2.6 0.32 – 9.07
No skin manifestation 2 2.6 0.32 – 9.07
Nail changes No nail manifestation 23 29.9 19.97 – 41.38
Multi-nail disorders 14 18.2 10.31 – 28.62
Splinter hemorrhage 5 6.5 2.14 – 14.51
Onycholysis 4 5.2 1.43 – 12.77
Leukonychia 5 6.5 2.14 – 14.51
Melanonychia 4 5.2 1.43 – 12.77
Koilonychia 1 1.3 0.03 – 7.02
Beau’s lines 3 3.9 0.81 – 10.97
Longitudinal ridges 3 3.9 0.81 – 10.97
Terrys nails 15 19.5 11.33 – 30.09
Hair No abnormal hair manifestations 46 59.7 47.94 – 70.77
Diffuse scalp hair loss 17 22.1 13.12 – 32.98
Dry lustreless hair 1 1.3 0.03 – 7.02
Body hair loss 1 1.3 0.03 – 7.02
Multi- hair changes 12 15.6 8.32 – 26.64
Oral, and Tongue changes No oral nor tongue changes 54 70.1 58.62 – 80.03
Oral Candidiasis 1 1.3 0.03 – 7.02
Xerostomia 4 5.2 1.43 – 12.77
Fissured Tongue 3 3.9 0.81 – 10.97
Macroglossia 2 2.6 0.32 – 9.07
Petechial hemorrhage 1 1.3 0.03 – 7.02
Coated tongue 1 1.3 0.03 – 7.02
Multi- oral and tongue abnormalities 11 14.3 7.35 – 24.13