Calciphylaxis: A Long Road to Cure with a Multidisciplinary and Multimodal Approach
Calciphylaxis is a rare yet potentially fatal condition, resulting from ectopic calcification of the small arterioles of the dermis with resulting necrotic lesions infection, sepsis, and death. In hemodialysis patients, its prevalence ranges between 1 and 4%, while mortality amounts to 30–80%. We pr...
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| Main Authors: | Vasiliki Zoi, Dimitra Bacharaki, Aggeliki Sardeli, Minas Karagiannis, Sophia Lionaki |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2022-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Nephrology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/3818980 |
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