Skin Disorders in Kidney Disease: Core Curriculum 2026

Skin disorders occur commonly in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and may greatly impact their quality of life. These skin disorders have varying underlying pathophysiologies, but there are a few common mechanisms including the accumulation of uremic solutes, metabolic disturbances, and inflammation. Pruritus in the setting of CKD (CKD-associated pruritus or CKD-aP), acquired perforating disorder (APD), calcinosis cutis, calciphylaxis, cutaneous lupus, and vasculitis are skin disorders often occurring in association with kidney disease and with which clinicians should be familiar.