title: A Case of Nonuremic Calciphylaxis Treated Effectively With Systemic Corticosteroids.
abstract: Calciphylaxis is a syndrome of systemic calcification of the arteries leading to painful tissue necrosis and ulceration. The disease has a high mortality rate with no clear etiology. There is a strong correlation of calciphylaxis with end-stage renal disease, but it can also affect people with normal renal function. Treatment of the disease has been successful at times with various modalities, but in the case of systemic corticosteroids, there is conflicting evidence. In this case report, the authors present a patient with acute nonuremic calciphylaxis who responded very positively to systemic corticosteroids.
authors.affiliation: Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada aj.biswas@dal.ca.
authors.forename: Ajoy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Biswas
authors.affiliation: Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
authors.forename: Noreen M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.affiliation: Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tremaine
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002115:Calciphylaxis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000209:etiology*; D013848:Thigh
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011241:Prednisone
keywords: dermatology; pathology