Calciphylaxis is a rare but devastating condition that has continued to challenge the medical
community since its early descriptions in the scientific literature many decades ago. It is …

Calcinosis cutis is characterized by the deposition of insoluble calcium salts in the skin and
subcutaneous tissue. The syndrome is separated into five subtypes: dystrophic calcification …

Results Mean age of the cohort was 55 years, and 74% of patients were women. Median
STS dose was 25 g, and median number of doses was 38. Among surveyed patients, CUA …

Fetuin-A is an important inhibitor of extraosseous calcification, but some of the studies that
used ELISAs did not identify a significant relationship between serum fetuin-A levels and …

Background Calciphylaxis is a life-threatening complication of chronic kidney disease
(CKD). To inform clinical practice, we performed a systematic review of case reports, case …

Aims Vascular calcification (VC) is highly correlated with increased morbidity and mortality in
advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Allosteric modulation of the calcium …

Calciphylaxis, also known as calcific uremic arteriolopathy, is a cutaneous ischemic small
vessel vasculopathy seen in 1 to 4% of patients with chronic kidney disease on …

Calcific uremic arteriolopathy (calciphylaxis) is a devastating but rare complication seen
predominantly in dialysis patients that often is fatal. Because of the rarity of the disease and …

A broad range of skin diseases occurs in patients with ESRD: from the benign and
asymptomatic to the physically disabling and life-threatening. Many of them negatively …

Renal function impairment goes along with a disturbed calcium, phosphate, and vitamin D
metabolism, resulting in secondary hyperparathyroidism (sHPT). These mineral metabolism …