Open AccessRetrospective Analysis of Tissue Plasminogen Activator as an Adjuvant Treatment for Calciphylaxis
Author(s) -
Rokea A. elAzhary,
Allison K. Arthur,
Mark D.P. Davis,
Marian T. McEvoy,
Lawrence E. Gibson,
Amy L. Weaver,
Michael Camilleri,
David A. Wetter,
Roger H. Weenig
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
jama dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.128
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 2168-6084
pISSN - 2168-6068
DOI - 10.1001/2013.jamadermatol.5
Subject(s) - calciphylaxis , medicine , tissue plasminogen activator , retrospective cohort study , adjuvant , plasminogen activator , surgery , dermatology , calcification
To report our experience with low-dose tissue plasminogen activator in the treatment of calciphylaxis, a rare, usually fatal thrombotic condition that results in ischemia, necrosis, and infarction of adipose and cutaneous tissue.
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