Calciphylaxis in a patient with alcoholic liver disease in the absence of renal failure.
Calciphylaxis is a rare, potentially life-threatening syndrome characterized by progressive microvascular and superficial soft tissue calcification, usually seen in patients with chronic renal failure. We describe an unusual case of calciphylaxis in a patient with alcoholic liver disease and normal renal function who responded well to conservative wound care.
Lim
S P R
SP
Department of Dermatology, North Staffordshire Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent, UK. reglim@doctors.org.uk
Batta
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K
Tan
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D002115:Calciphylaxis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008104:Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged