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Review
. 1997;17(1):93-5.
doi: 10.1159/000169078.

Tumoral calcinosis in patients on hemodialysis. Case report and review of the literature

B Pecovnik-Balon  1 , S Kramberger
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Review

Tumoral calcinosis in patients on hemodialysis. Case report and review of the literature

B Pecovnik-Balon et al. Am J Nephrol. 1997.

Abstract

Extraskeletal tumoral calcinosis occur in uremic patients with high calcium phosphorus (Ca x P) product and progressive secondary hyperparathyroidism. However, cases are also described in which this association cannot be confirmed. The influence of aluminum, vitamins D and K, alkalosis, magnesium and local lesions is described. The case of a female patient with tumoral calcinosis disappearing after parathyroidectomy is presented.

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