Apart from filtering out waste products from the blood, kidneys also help in maintaining the balance of calcium and phosphorus in the body. Comprised kidney function alters elements in the blood which is known to cause dry and itchy skin. Typically, this symptom only occurs in the very advanced stages of kidney disease. Therefore, in those people already experiencing kidney dysfunction, the development of dry and itchy skin may be a sign of kidney failure occurring.

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