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The Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists, 2010 Human calciphylaxis reflects a form of severe tissue compromise attributable to a unique microangiopathy that combines features of vascular thrombotic occlusion with endoluminal calcification. While most frequently described in patients with renal failure, it is seen in other settings, such as multiple myeloma; polyneuropathy, organomegaly ...
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BMJ, 1969 A patient with renal failure developed widespread calcification in the thighs after the injection of iron-dextran (Imferon). This is considered as an example of calciphylaxis, a process in which calcium is laid down in parts of the body following the administration of a "challenger." Iron-dextran is a known challenger, and should be used with caution ...
G. A. Coles, J. K. H. Rees
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A Case of Early Calciphylaxis Diagnosed by Bone Scan
Case Reports in Medicine, 2020 Calcium uremic aortic disease (calciphylaxis) has long been considered as a rare, life-threatening small vessel disease. The diagnosis of calciphylaxis depends mainly on clinical symptoms and high risk factors, and skin biopsy can be used to confirm the ...
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Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, 2023 Calciphylaxis is a rare and severe disease characterized by calcification, fibrosis, and thrombosis of small blood vessels. Although it primarily affects patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on dialysis, limited cases have been reported of ...
Zohreh Gholizadeh Ghozloujeh MD +3 more
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Phenprocoumon based anticoagulation is an underestimated factor in the pathogenesis of calciphylaxis
BMC Nephrology, 2019 Background Calciphylaxis is a life threatening complication in renal patients. Of great importance is the identification of concomitant factors for calciphylaxis.
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Multifactorial aetiology for non-uremic calciphylaxis: a case report
Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2018 Calciphylaxis is commonly associated with end-stage renal disease patients on haemodialysis. We present a rare case of calciphylaxis in a non-uremic patient.
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Management of Cutaneous Calciphylaxis [PDF]
Advances in Therapy, 2020 Calciphylaxis is a deadly, painful disease with a 1-year mortality of up to 50%. The disease is commonly associated with patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), but it can manifest in non-uremic patients as well. In patients who are undergoing dialysis, the incidence of calciphylaxis can range from 0.04% to 4%.
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Calciphylaxis as a Catastrophic Complication in a Patient with POEMS Syndrome
Case Reports in Neurology, 2009 Calciphylaxis is a vascular calcification-cutaneous necrosis syndrome, usually seen in patients with end-stage renal disease and secondary hyperparathyroidism.
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Retinal artery and vein occlusion in calciphylaxis
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2022 Purpose: To report a case of branch retinal artery occlusion (BRAO) followed by branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) and paracentral acute middle maculopathy (PAMM) in a patient with confirmed calciphylaxis.
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