A 48-year-old member asked:
What is the cause of skin pigmentation at the site of dialysis?
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Dr. Quresh Khairullahanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
See below: If you mean the site of the needle puncture, it could be a hematoma, blood under skin, which can change colour.
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A 36-year-old female asked:
What causes darkening of the skin during dialysis?
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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohananswered
Dermatology 59 years experience
Chemistry: Very common among people with kidney failure. Don't worry about it.
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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan commented
Dermatology 59 years experience
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Mar 3, 2013
Last updated Sep 9, 2013
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