title: Calciphylaxis: Controversies in Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment.
abstract: Calcific uremic arteriolopathy, otherwise known as calciphylaxis, is a rare disease characterized by skin ulceration and tissue necrosis, likely the result of vascular calcification with accompanying intimal hypertrophy and small vessel thrombosis. Although most often associated with end-stage renal disease, it has also been seen in a number of other disorders (collectively referred to as nonuremic calciphylaxis). The purpose of this review is to summarize and analyze the currently available literature regarding the pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnostic features and treatment modalities for this exceptionally uncommon illness. A series of recommended treatments is proposed for optimal treatment of calciphylaxis lesions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
authors.forename: Haneol S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX; Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX. Electronic address: Arturo.dominguez@utsouthwestern.edu.
authors.forename: Arturo R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Dominguez
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002115:Calciphylaxis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D051381:Rats; D012307:Risk Factors
keywords: Calcific uremic arteriolopathy; Calciphylaxis; Diagnosis; Pathogenesis; Treatment