2003•Southern Medical JournalRequires access
Early Recognition and Treatment of Calciphylaxis
Robert William Parker, Charles P. Mouton, Derick W. Young, David V. Espino
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Abstract
Calciphylaxis is a condition with a high mortality rate that is often found in patients with renal failure. It is characterized by soft tissue calcification and painful skin ulceration. A serum calcium-phosphorus product of more than 60 mg2/dl2 indicates great risk for calciphylaxis. The diagnosis is made on the basis of an incisional biopsy showing calcification of the small, subcutaneous arteries.