title: Systemic lupus erythematosus and calciphylaxis.
abstract: Calciphylaxis, a rare condition seen in association with endstage renal disease, is characterized by the appearance of painful, indurated plaques, ecchymosis, ulceration, and eschar formation. We describe a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus, endstage renal disease, and skin lesions first diagnosed as lupus profundus with vasculitis. Further investigation confirmed the diagnosis of extensive calciphylaxis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA.
authors.forename: Safwan H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Sakr
authors.forename: E Brian
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Russell
authors.forename: Hugo E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Jasin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D002115:Calciphylaxis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D009336:Necrosis; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology