title: Successful treatment of calciphylaxis with cinacalcet-an alternative to parathyroidectomy?
authors.affiliation: The John Stevenson Lynch Renal Unit, NHS Ayrshire & Arran, Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmarnock KA2 0BE, Scotland. nestor.velasco@aaaht.scot.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Nestor
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Velasco
authors.forename: Mark S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: MacGregor
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Innes
authors.forename: Ian G
authors.initials: IG
authors.lastname: MacKay
mesh_terms: D002115:Calciphylaxis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D000069449:Cinacalcet; D006801:Humans; D006962:Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary / Q000188:drug therapy; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009281:Naphthalenes / Q000494:pharmacology*; D016105:Parathyroidectomy / Q000379:methods*; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D009281:Naphthalenes; D000069449:Cinacalcet