[Calciphylaxis].
Calciphylaxis is a serious condition including ischaemic, nodular necrosis of the subcutaneous tissue and occlusion of small and medium-sized arteries. The prevalence of calciphylaxis among patients on chronic haemodialysis constitutes 1-4 percent. The condition is associated with high mortality due to co-morbidity. Calciphylaxis seems to be preventable by optimized control of calcium-phosphorous metabolism in susceptible individuals. New and promising therapies are evolving. It is important to focus on this condition in order to provide the relevant therapy to the affected cases.
Yderstraede
Knud Bonnet
KB
Odense Universitetshospital, Endokrinologisk Afdeling M, DK - 5000 Odense C. Knud.yderstraede@ouh.regionsyddanmark.dk
Clemmensen
Ole
O
Nielsen
Anna Marie
AM
Marckmann
Peter
P
Bygum
Anette
A
D001158:Arteries / Q000473:pathology; D002115:Calciphylaxis / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology