title: Unilateral calciphylaxis in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus, chronic kidney disease, and hemodialysis-associated steal syndrome.
abstract: Calciphylaxis is a rare but life-threatening disease characterized by deposition of calcium within small and medium sized vessels, with subsequent thrombosis, cutaneous ischemia, and necrosis. Because of its systemic nature, calciphylaxis is typically a symmetrical, bilaterally-distributed phenomenon. Here, we present an unusual case of unilateral leg calciphylaxis in the setting of relative chronic arterial insufficiency of the affected extremity secondary to steal syndrome.
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California, USA.
authors.forename: Ekama
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Onofiok
authors.forename: Raja K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Sivamani
authors.forename: Keira L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Barr
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002115:Calciphylaxis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*