title: Skin manifestations of chronic kidney disease.
abstract: Skin manifestations associated with chronic kidney disease are very common. Most of these conditions present in the end stages and may affect the patient's quality of life. Knowledge of these entities can contribute to establishing an accurate diagnosis and prognosis. Severe renal pruritus is associated with increased mortality and a poor prognosis. Nail exploration can provide clues about albumin and urea levels. Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis is a preventable disease associated with gadolinium contrast. Comorbidities, such as diabetes mellitus and secondary hyperparathyroidism, can lead to acquired perforating dermatosis and calciphylaxis, respectively. Effective and innovative treatments are available for all of these conditions.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Department, University Hospital "José Eleuterio González", Autonomous University of Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Robles-Mendez
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Department, University Hospital "José Eleuterio González", Autonomous University of Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Vazquez-Martinez
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Department, University Hospital "José Eleuterio González", Autonomous University of Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico. Electronic address: Jocampo2000@yahoo.com.mx.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ocampo-Candiani
mesh_terms: D002115:Calciphylaxis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D015897:Comorbidity; D006201:Hair Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D054989:Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D017119:Porphyria Cutanea Tarda / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D011537:Pruritus / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D051436:Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D035703:Therapies, Investigational
keywords: Calcifilaxis; Calciphylaxis; Chronic kidney disease; Enfermedad renal crónica; Fibrosis sistémica nefrogénica; Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis; Porfiria cutánea tarda; Porphyria cutanea tarda