Calciphylaxis and its co-occurrence with connective tissue diseases.
Int Wound J
; 20(4): 1316-1327, 2023 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-36274216
ABSTRACT
Calciphylaxis, also known as calcific uremic arteriopathy, is a rare calcification syndrome that presents as ischemic skin necrosis and severe pain. It has a high mortality rate and is characterised by calcification of the small and medium arteries and micro-thrombosis. Calciphylaxis mainly occurs in patients with end-stage renal disease. In recent years, there have been an increasing number of cases of calciphylaxis associated with connective tissue diseases. Given the absence of clear diagnostic criteria for calciphylaxis thus far, an early diagnosis is crucial for designing an effective multidisciplinary treatment plan. In this article, we review the research progress on calciphylaxis and describe its characteristics in the context of connective tissue diseases.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Calcinosis
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Calciphylaxis
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Connective Tissue Diseases
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Kidney Failure, Chronic
Type of study:
Screening_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Int Wound J
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China