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. 2012 Dec;67(6):e253-60.
doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2011.06.009. Epub 2011 Aug 6.

Calciphylaxis: a systematic review of existing and emerging therapies

Chetan Vedvyas  1 , Laura S Winterfield, Ruth Ann Vleugels
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Calciphylaxis: a systematic review of existing and emerging therapies

Chetan Vedvyas et al. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2012 Dec.

Abstract

Calciphylaxis, also known as calcific uremic arteriolopathy, is a cutaneous ischemic small vessel vasculopathy seen in 1 to 4% of patients with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis. It is associated with extreme pain and a 60 to 80% mortality rate in the setting of few and frequently ineffective therapeutic options, although this may be changing based on reports of success with newer therapies.

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