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Proteinogenic, semi-essential amino acid. Used as an externum in a 2.5 % concentration for dry and pruritic skin (e.g. in dialysis patients). It achieves similar results to preparations containing urea.
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- Durrant-Finn et al (2008) Topically applied L-arginine hydrochloride improves skin dryness and pruritus in patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis - a vehicle-controlled prospective randomized study in half-side comparison.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer