Penile Calciphylaxis treated with daily Tadalafil: Case report
Calciphylaxis is a rare vascular disorder, characterized by a progresive systemic calcification of dermo-hypodermic arterioles. We present a case of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patient on Hemodialysis, with calciphyilaxis, whose clinical manifestation were ulcerated lesions on the penis, treated...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-09-01
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| Series: | Urology Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442019301895 |
| Summary: | Calciphylaxis is a rare vascular disorder, characterized by a progresive systemic calcification of dermo-hypodermic arterioles. We present a case of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patient on Hemodialysis, with calciphyilaxis, whose clinical manifestation were ulcerated lesions on the penis, treated with phosphodiesterae-5 (PDE5) inhibitors, with good clinical response. Keywords: Penile calciphyilaxis, End-stage renal disease, Tadalafil |
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| ISSN: | 2214-4420 |