Early recognition and treatment of calciphylaxis

被引:16
作者
Parker, RW [1 ]
Mouton, CP [1 ]
Young, DW [1 ]
Espino, DV [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Texas, Ctr Hlth Sci, Dept Family & Community Med, Div Community Geriatr, San Antonio, TX USA
关键词
aged; calciphylaxis; diabetes mellitus;
D O I
10.1097/01.SMJ.0000047841.53171.19
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Calciphylaxis is a condition,with a high mortality rate that is often found in patients with renal failure, It is characterized by soft tissue calcification and painful skin ulceration. A serum calcium-phosphorus product of more than 60 mg(2)/dl(2) indicates great risk for calciphylaxis. The diagnosis is made on the basis of an incisional biopsy showing calcification of the small, subcutaneous arteries.
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