Calciphylaxis
Calciphylaxis Definition: Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are disproportionately affected by calciphylaxis, also known as calcific uremic arteriolopathy, an uncommon and frequently fatal syndrome marked by vascular calcification and skin necrosis(1). Etiology: Dysregulated metabolism of calcium phosphate causes calcification of small blood arteries, which in turn causes tissue ischemia and necrosis in cases of […]
Calciphylaxis
Calciphylaxis Definition: Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are disproportionately affected by calciphylaxis, also known as calcific uremic arteriolopathy, an uncommon and frequently fatal syndrome marked by vascular calcification and skin necrosis(1). Etiology: Dysregulated metabolism of calcium phosphate causes calcification of small blood arteries, which in turn causes tissue ischemia and necrosis in cases of […]