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Calciphylaxis (calcific uremic arteriolopathy) in a patient with chronic kidney disease
Author(s) -
Lucas Jennifer L.,
Rolston David D.K.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of hospital medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.128
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1553-5606
pISSN - 1553-5592
DOI - 10.1002/jhm.659
Subject(s) - calciphylaxis , medicine , kidney disease , dermatology , uremia , surgery , disease
Narrative Description This Case Report reviews the presentation, the differential diagnosis and the treatment modalities used to treat calciphylaxis. It emphasizes the poor prognosis and that there is inadequate clinical experience to guide a physician as to what the most appropriate treatment is despite promising anecdotal reports about a variety of agents. The report demonstrates that intravenous sodium thiosulfate is tolerated.