A rare cause of ulceration with a promising new treatment. Calciphylaxis due to secondary hyperparathyroidism caused by vitamin D deficiency.
Shah
D S
DS
Department of Dermatology, Glan Clwyd Hospital, Rhyl, Denbighshire, UK. devshah@doctors.net.uk
Williamson
D J
DJ
D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002115:Calciphylaxis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006962:Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary / Q000150:complications*; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000150:complications*