Abstract

ZAPATA-GONZALEZ, FRANCHEZCA; DEL RIO-COBALEDA, DELSY YURLEDY  and  CRISTINA RUIZ, ANA. Calciphylaxis, a case report. CES Med. [online]. 2013, vol.27, n.2, pp.235-241. ISSN 0120-8705.

Calciphylaxis or calcific uremic arteriopathy is a rare entity that occurs primarily in patients with end-stage kidney disease. It is characterized by the formation of erythematous and violeceous plaques and nodules that ulcerate secondarily to calcificaton of dermal and subcutaneous arterioles. Calciphylaxis has a mortality of 60-80 % and treatment is rarely successful since there is no specific and completely effective treatment option. We report the case of a 57-year old with end stage renal disease on hemodialysis with the presence of very painful ulcers and nodules of 1 month evolution on abdomen and lower limbs. The diagnosis of calciphylaxis was confirmed through skin biopsy.

Keywords : Calciphylaxis; Chronic renal failure Hemodialyses Hyperparathyroidism.

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