A rapidly enlarging necrotic ulcer on the right calf. Diagnosis: calciphylaxis (calcific uremic arteriolopathy) associated with chronic renal failure.
Chakrabarti
Sanghamitra
S
Glan Clwyd Hospital, Denbighshire, Wales.
Williamson
Diane
D
D000368:Aged; D002115:Calciphylaxis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D009336:Necrosis; D006435:Renal Dialysis