title: A case report: radiological findings in an unusual case of calciphylaxis 16 years after renal transplantation.
abstract: Calciphylaxis is a serious and potentially life-threatening disorder characterized by medial calcification of arterioles leading to subcutaneous ischemia and skin necrosis. It is most commonly seen in patients with end-stage renal disease or shortly after renal transplantation. We report an unusual case of calciphylaxis occurring 16 years after renal transplantation in a 48-year-old female with a failing graft, along with histological and striking radiological findings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UY, UK.
authors.forename: Sarahn
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Akimichi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Inaba
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: Andoni P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Toms
mesh_terms: D002115:Calciphylaxis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017211:Treatment Failure