Warfarin-induced calciphylaxis: a case report and review of literature
Chadi Saifan, Marc Saad, Elie El-Charabaty, Suzanne El-SayeghStaten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, NY, USAAbstract: Calciphylaxis is a challenging complication of end-stage renal disease, with an unknown underlying mechanism. Several risk factors have been identified, such as hyperphosph...
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| description | Chadi Saifan, Marc Saad, Elie El-Charabaty, Suzanne El-SayeghStaten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, NY, USAAbstract: Calciphylaxis is a challenging complication of end-stage renal disease, with an unknown underlying mechanism. Several risk factors have been identified, such as hyperphosphatemia, hypercalcemia, hyperparathyroidism, low serum albumin levels, and history of warfarin therapy. This article presents a case of calciphylaxis provoked by reintroduction of warfarin therapy, introducing the possibility of direct induction.Keywords: warfarin, calciphylaxis, skin necrosis, ESRD |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6ba6658f893e452d85c30cd8f74ae0d42022-12-22T02:56:05ZengDove Medical PressInternational Journal of General Medicine1178-70742013-08-012013default665669Warfarin-induced calciphylaxis: a case report and review of literatureEl-Sayegh SSaifan CEl-Charabaty ESaad MChadi Saifan, Marc Saad, Elie El-Charabaty, Suzanne El-SayeghStaten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, NY, USAAbstract: Calciphylaxis is a challenging complication of end-stage renal disease, with an unknown underlying mechanism. Several risk factors have been identified, such as hyperphosphatemia, hypercalcemia, hyperparathyroidism, low serum albumin levels, and history of warfarin therapy. This article presents a case of calciphylaxis provoked by reintroduction of warfarin therapy, introducing the possibility of direct induction.Keywords: warfarin, calciphylaxis, skin necrosis, ESRDhttp://www.dovepress.com/warfarin-induced-calciphylaxis-a-case-report-and-review-of-literature-a13976 |
| spellingShingle | El-Sayegh S Saifan C El-Charabaty E Saad M Warfarin-induced calciphylaxis: a case report and review of literature International Journal of General Medicine |
| title | Warfarin-induced calciphylaxis: a case report and review of literature |
| title_full | Warfarin-induced calciphylaxis: a case report and review of literature |
| title_fullStr | Warfarin-induced calciphylaxis: a case report and review of literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Warfarin-induced calciphylaxis: a case report and review of literature |
| title_short | Warfarin-induced calciphylaxis: a case report and review of literature |
| title_sort | warfarin induced calciphylaxis a case report and review of literature |
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