Calciphylaxis: a rare cause of limb ulcer – a case report

Calciphylaxis: a rare cause of limb ulcer – a case report

BACKGROUND: Calciphylaxis is a rare disease with a poor prognosis predominantly found in end-stage renal disease patients treated with dialysis. This pathology most commonly presents with painful non-healing ulcers, predisposing to high risk of sepsis and death. The authors present a case of bilate...

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Main Authors: Roberto Cunha, Manuel Silva, Vítor Carneiro, Pedro Sousa, Mafalda Correia, Isabel Vieira, Isabel Cássio, Nelson Oliveira, Emanuel Dias
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Sociedade Portuguesa de Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular 2024-03-01
Series:Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular
Subjects:
Calciphylaxis
Calcific uremic arteriolopathy
End stage renal disease
Vascular surgery
Online Access:https://acvjournal.com/index.php/acv/article/view/546

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