Fatal calcific uraemic arteriolopathy (CUA): a case report and review of the literature.
Calciphylaxis, now better known as Calcific uraemic arteriolopathy (CUA), is an uncommon condition characterised by small vessel calcification and occlusion with resultant painful violaceous skin lesions that typically ulcerate to form non-healing gangrenous ulcers. The syndrome is usually found in patients with renal failure. In this report we describe a 61 year old lady who developed lower limb ulceration secondary to calciphylaxis and discuss the current treatment options for this serious condition.
Department of Medicine, Queen Margaret Hospital, Whitefield Road, Dunfermline, Scotland. ninian.lang@btinternet.com
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D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005734:Gangrene / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000473:pathology*