Sustained remission of systemic lupus erythematosus related calciphylaxis.
Calciphylaxis continues to present a clinical challenge for patient management. As in this case, it can be associated with connective tissue disease (CTD) such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Unlike previous reported cases, long-term remission has been attained. This provides some insight into methods of therapy as well as potential pathogenic models for this disease.
Department of Renal Medicine, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. andrew.mallett@gmail.com
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D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D002115:Calciphylaxis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002614:Chelating Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D012074:Remission Induction; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects
D002614:Chelating Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents