Calciphylaxis in a patient affected by rheumatoid arthritis, chronic renal failure, and hyperparathyroidism: a case report

Calciphylaxis in a patient affected by rheumatoid arthritis, chronic renal failure, and hyperparathyroidism: a case report

Calciphylaxis, or calcific uremic arteriolopathy, is the tissue and vascular calcification that occurs mainly in chronic kidney disease. However, it can be secondary to parathyroid dysfunction and it has been described in rheumatic patients. We present a case of calciphylaxis in a woman with inactiv...

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Veröffentlicht in:International medical case reports journal 2015-01, Vol.8 (default), p.117-120
Hauptverfasser: Lurati, Alfredomaria, Laria, Antonella, Paolotti, Donatella, Scarpellini, Magda
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Calcification
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case reports
Case studies
Development and progression
Ischemia
Kidney diseases
Laboratories
Lupus
Metabolism, Inborn errors of
Patients
Phosphorus
Proteins
Rheumatic diseases
Rheumatoid arthritis
Ulcers
Urine
Vitamin D
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Zusammenfassung:Calciphylaxis, or calcific uremic arteriolopathy, is the tissue and vascular calcification that occurs mainly in chronic kidney disease. However, it can be secondary to parathyroid dysfunction and it has been described in rheumatic patients. We present a case of calciphylaxis in a woman with inactive rheumatoid arthritis, acute renal failure, and hyperparathyroidism.
ISSN:1179-142X
1179-142X
DOI:10.2147/IMCRJ.S80441