Arterial calcification and progressive peripheral gangrene after renal transplantation. Report of two cases treated with parathyroidectomy.
Two cases of progressive arterial calcification and peripheral gangrene after successful renal transplantation are presented. Parathyroidectomy was performed and was followed in one case by healing of the peripheral necroses. It is suggested that parathyroidectomy should be considered in similar cases even in the absence of hypercalcemia.
D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000209:etiology*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005734:Gangrene / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010280:Parathyroid Glands / Q000601:surgery; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000473:pathology; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous / Q000009:adverse effects