Severe Calciphylaxis Secondary to end Stage Renal Failure: A Case Report

Calciphylaxis is a vascular calcification disease causing skin necrosis which contributes to high morbidity and mortality. Its exact pathogenesis is currently unknown but is commonly associated with chronic renal failure, hypercalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, secondary hyperparathyroidism and a variety...

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Published in:Medical and health science journal (Surabaya) 2023-11, Vol.7 (2), p.39-43
Main Authors: Mohammad Isa, Muhammad Syafiq bin, Wan Ali, Wan Ahmad Syahril Rozli
Format: Article
Language:English
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calciphylaxis
end stage renal failure
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Summary:Calciphylaxis is a vascular calcification disease causing skin necrosis which contributes to high morbidity and mortality. Its exact pathogenesis is currently unknown but is commonly associated with chronic renal failure, hypercalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, secondary hyperparathyroidism and a variety of hypercoagulable state. It is relatively rare but may occur in 1-4% of patients with End Stage Renal Failure (ESRF).1 We are reporting a case of young lady with underlying ESRF presented with vascular and skin calciphylaxis.
ISSN:2549-7588
2549-7596
DOI:10.33086/mhsj.v7i02.4639