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Review
. 2009 May 25;171(22):1860-4.

[Calciphylaxis]

[Article in Danish]
Knud Bonnet Yderstraede  1 , Ole Clemmensen, Anna Marie Nielsen, Peter Marckmann, Anette Bygum
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  • PMID: 19486617
Review

[Calciphylaxis]

[Article in Danish]
Knud Bonnet Yderstraede et al. Ugeskr Laeger. .

Abstract

Calciphylaxis is a serious condition including ischaemic, nodular necrosis of the subcutaneous tissue and occlusion of small and medium-sized arteries. The prevalence of calciphylaxis among patients on chronic haemodialysis constitutes 1-4 percent. The condition is associated with high mortality due to co-morbidity. Calciphylaxis seems to be preventable by optimized control of calcium-phosphorous metabolism in susceptible individuals. New and promising therapies are evolving. It is important to focus on this condition in order to provide the relevant therapy to the affected cases.

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