title: A case study, calciphylaxis: an exercise in human caring.
abstract: Caring for a patient with calciphylaxis is challenging emotionally and clinically. The case of a young woman with the disease is related.
authors.affiliation: Adult Medical Surgical Services, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA, USA.
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schmitz
authors.forename: Liz
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Reyes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002115:Calciphylaxis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications; D009336:Necrosis; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011169:Portal Vein; D011697:Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / Q000150:complications; D017592:Skin Care / Q000451:nursing; D013727:Terminal Care; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications