Calciphylaxis: case report and treatment review.
RT Gilson, E Milum - Cutis, 1999 - europepmc.org
RT Gilson, E Milum
Cutis, 1999•europepmc.orgWe present the case of a 57-year-old white woman with chronic renal failure as well as
severely painful, firm, indurated plaques on the thighs and lower extremities. The plaques
progressed to involve larger areas with associated local ulceration and necrosis. Laboratory
testing revealed hyperparathyroidism, and incisional biopsy confirmed calcifying
panniculitis.
severely painful, firm, indurated plaques on the thighs and lower extremities. The plaques
progressed to involve larger areas with associated local ulceration and necrosis. Laboratory
testing revealed hyperparathyroidism, and incisional biopsy confirmed calcifying
panniculitis.
We present the case of a 57-year-old white woman with chronic renal failure as well as severely painful, firm, indurated plaques on the thighs and lower extremities. The plaques progressed to involve larger areas with associated local ulceration and necrosis. Laboratory testing revealed hyperparathyroidism, and incisional biopsy confirmed calcifying panniculitis.
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