Tumoral calcinosis, calciphylaxis, hyperparathyroidism and tuberculosis in a dialysis patient

Tumoral calcinosis and calciphylaxis are uncommon but severe complications in ure-mic patients. They occur generally after long-term hemodialysis (HD) treatment explained by ad-vanced secondary hyperparathyroidism and longstanding high calcium phosphorus product (Ca × P). Other factors such granulom...

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Main Authors: Khawla Kammoun, Faiçal Jarraya, Mohamed Ben Hmida, Abedelmajid Khebir, Mahmoud Kharrat, Tahia Boudawara, Jamel Mnif, Jamil Hachicha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2011;volume=22;issue=2;spage=306;epage=310;aulast=Kammoun
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Summary:Tumoral calcinosis and calciphylaxis are uncommon but severe complications in ure-mic patients. They occur generally after long-term hemodialysis (HD) treatment explained by ad-vanced secondary hyperparathyroidism and longstanding high calcium phosphorus product (Ca × P). Other factors such granulomatous diseases may worsen the calcium phosphate homeostasis alterations. We report a young male patient treated by HD for 6 years who developed tuberculosis in addition to tumoral calcinosis and calciphylaxis.
ISSN:1319-2442