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 …

Importance Calciphylaxis is a rare disease with high mortality mainly involving patients with
chronic kidney disease (CKD). Sodium thiosulphate (STS) has been used as an off-label …

Objective: Rare disease Background: Calciphylaxis is associated with a high mortality that
approaches 80%. The diagnosis is usually made when obvious skin lesions (painful …

Calciphylaxis is a syndrome of systemic calcification of the arteries leading to painful tissue
necrosis and ulceration. The disease has a high mortality rate with no clear etiology. There …

Calciphylaxis causes ischemia in multiple organs and skin ulcers owing to progressive
calcification in small and medial arteries. It has a poor prognosis and often occurs in patients …