Open AccessLow-Dose Tissue Plasminogen Activator for Calciphylaxis
Author(s) -
Lindsay D. Sewell
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
archives of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-3652
pISSN - 0003-987X
DOI - 10.1001/archderm.140.9.1045
Subject(s) - calciphylaxis , medicine , tissue plasminogen activator , plasminogen activator , dermatology , pathology , calcification
A).Theulcerationprogressedinspiteofmul-tipletreatmentselsewherethatincludedintensivewoundcarewithwet-to-drydressings,topicalbecaplermin,sur-gical debridement, and Unna boot dressings. A skin bi-opsyspecimendemonstratedintravascularandextravas-cular calcification with pannicular necrosis and fibrinthrombi in dermal blood vessels consistent with calci-phylaxis (
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