title: Calciphylaxis in a patient affected by rheumatoid arthritis, chronic renal failure, and hyperparathyroidism: a case report.
abstract: Calciphylaxis, or calcific uremic arteriolopathy, is the tissue and vascular calcification that occurs mainly in chronic kidney disease. However, it can be secondary to parathyroid dysfunction and it has been described in rheumatic patients. We present a case of calciphylaxis in a woman with inactive rheumatoid arthritis, acute renal failure, and hyperparathyroidism.
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, Fornaroli Hospital Magenta, Magenta, Italy.
authors.forename: Alfredomaria
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lurati
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, Fornaroli Hospital Magenta, Magenta, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonella
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Laria
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Fornaroli Hospital Magenta, Magenta, Italy.
authors.forename: Donatella
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Paolotti
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, Fornaroli Hospital Magenta, Magenta, Italy.
authors.forename: Magda
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Scarpellini
keywords: calciphylaxis; hyperparathyroidism; renal failure; rheumatoid arthritis