Systemic calciphylaxis presenting as a painful, proximal myopathy.
A renal transplant patient who presented with a painful, proximal myopathy due to systemic calciphylaxis is described. The myopathy preceded the characteristic skin and soft tissue necrosis. Systemic calciphylaxis should be considered in a dialysis or a renal transplant patient presenting with a painful proximal myopathy even in the absence of necrotic skin lesions.
Edelstein
C L
CL
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg, Cape Province, South Africa.
Wickham
M K
MK
Kirby
P A
PA
D002115:Calciphylaxis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D009336:Necrosis; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology