Penile necrosis and calciphylaxis

Penile necrosis and calciphylaxis

Penile necrosis is an uncommon condition associated, in most cases, with calciphylaxis, also known as calcific uremic arteriolopathy. It is a progressive disease found in approximately 1%–4% of patients with end stage renal disease. Patients with penile calciphylaxis present a mortality rate of up t...

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Main Authors: José Henrique Gomes Torres, Sílvia Caroline Neves Ribeiro, Iure Carvalho de Souza, Maria Clara Fernandes de Almeida Hellebrandt, Luiz J. Budib, Luiz G. Freitas Filho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-11-01
Series:Urology Case Reports
Subjects:
Penile necrosis
Calciphylaxis
End-stage-renal-disease
Penectomy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442021002102

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