Calciphylaxis as a Catastrophic Complication in a Patient with POEMS Syndrome

Calciphylaxis as a Catastrophic Complication in a Patient with POEMS Syndrome

Calciphylaxis is a vascular calcification-cutaneous necrosis syndrome, usually seen in patients with end-stage renal disease and secondary hyperparathyroidism. We report a 57-year-old polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal gammopathy, and skin changes (POEMS) syndrome patient compl...

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Main Authors: Akiyo Hineno, Tomomi Kinoshita, Michiaki Kinoshita, Fuyuko Arakura, Ko-suke Naito, Yasuhiro Shimojima, Masayuki Matsuda, Kunihiro Yoshida, Shu-ichi Ikeda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2009-12-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurology
Subjects:
Calciphylaxis
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)
POEMS syndrome
Vascular calcification
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/259906

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