Calciphylaxis in a Patient on Home Hemodialysis

• Main Authors: Sreedhar Adapa MD (Author), Srikanth Naramala MD (Author), Vijay Gayam MD (Author), Narayana Murty Koduri MD (Author), Subba Rao Daggubati MD (Author), Pallav Patel MD (Author), Venu Madhav Konala MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Calciphylaxis is a rare and severe complication characterized by calcification of arterioles and capillaries in the dermis and subcutaneous adipose tissue that leads to ischemia, necrosis, and painful skin lesions in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). It is also known as calcific uremic a...