Calcific uremic arteriolopathy (calciphylaxis) calls into question the validity of guidelines of diagnosis and treatment.

Calcific uremic arteriolopathy (calciphylaxis) calls into question the validity of guidelines of diagnosis and treatment. J Dermatolog Treat. 2019 May 10;:1-16 Authors: Chiriac A, Grosu OM, Terinte C, Perţea M Abstract Calciphylaxis is associated with end-stage renal failure or kidney transplant, although, cases of non-uremic calciphylaxis have been reported. It is a rare disorder, with high mortality, characterized by vascular calcification within cutaneous vessels; vascular calcification can occur in other organs, besides skin, like heart, lung or pancreas, which is named visceral calciphylaxis. The diagnosis is based mainly on clinical features and histopathological findings. Here, we review current knowledge regarding diagnosis and therapeutic approach to cutaneous calciphylaxis. PMID: 31075991 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Dermatological Treatment - Category: Dermatology Tags: J Dermatolog Treat Source Type: research