Tumoral calcinosis in patients on hemodialysis. Case report and review of the literature.
Extraskeletal tumoral calcinosis occur in uremic patients with high calcium phosphorus (Ca x P) product and progressive secondary hyperparathyroidism. However, cases are also described in which this association cannot be confirmed. The influence of aluminum, vitamins D and K, alkalosis, magnesium and local lesions is described. The case of a female patient with tumoral calcinosis disappearing after parathyroidectomy is presented.
Pecovnik-Balon
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Department of Nephrology, Maribor Teaching Hospital, Slovenia.
Kramberger
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D000368:Aged; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D002968:Clavicle; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006962:Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D016105:Parathyroidectomy; D006435:Renal Dialysis