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<p>CSV import</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:Calciphylaxis.png|thumb|right]] {{Short description|Rare and serious disease characterized by calcification of blood vessels}}<br /> {{Infobox medical condition (new)<br /> | name = Calciphylaxis<br /> | image = <br /> | caption = <br /> | field = [[Nephrology]], [[Dermatology]]<br /> | synonyms = Calcific uremic arteriolopathy<br /> | symptoms = Painful skin ulcers, necrosis<br /> | complications = [[Sepsis]], [[organ failure]]<br /> | onset = <br /> | duration = <br /> | causes = [[Chronic kidney disease]], [[hyperparathyroidism]], [[diabetes mellitus]]<br /> | risks = [[End-stage renal disease]], [[obesity]], [[female gender]]<br /> | diagnosis = [[Skin biopsy]], clinical evaluation<br /> | differential = [[Warfarin-induced skin necrosis]], [[cholesterol embolism]]<br /> | prevention = <br /> | treatment = [[Sodium thiosulfate]], [[wound care]], [[pain management]]<br /> | medication = <br /> | prognosis = Poor<br /> | frequency = Rare<br /> | deaths = <br /> }}<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Calciphylaxis&#039;&#039;&#039;, also known as &#039;&#039;&#039;calcific uremic arteriolopathy&#039;&#039;&#039;, is a rare and serious disease characterized by the calcification of small blood vessels within the [[dermis]] and [[subcutaneous tissue]]. This condition leads to the development of painful skin ulcers and can result in [[necrosis]].<br /> <br /> == Symptoms ==<br /> The primary symptoms of calciphylaxis include:<br /> * Painful skin ulcers<br /> * Areas of [[necrosis]]<br /> * [[Erythema]] and [[induration]] around the affected areas<br /> <br /> == Complications ==<br /> Calciphylaxis can lead to severe complications such as:<br /> * [[Sepsis]]<br /> * [[Organ failure]]<br /> <br /> == Causes ==<br /> The exact cause of calciphylaxis is not fully understood, but it is commonly associated with:<br /> * [[Chronic kidney disease]] (CKD)<br /> * [[Hyperparathyroidism]]<br /> * [[Diabetes mellitus]]<br /> <br /> == Risk Factors ==<br /> Several risk factors have been identified for calciphylaxis, including:<br /> * [[End-stage renal disease]] (ESRD)<br /> * [[Obesity]]<br /> * [[Female gender]]<br /> <br /> == Diagnosis ==<br /> Diagnosis of calciphylaxis is typically made through:<br /> * Clinical evaluation<br /> * [[Skin biopsy]]<br /> <br /> == Differential Diagnosis ==<br /> Conditions that may present similarly and should be considered include:<br /> * [[Warfarin-induced skin necrosis]]<br /> * [[Cholesterol embolism]]<br /> <br /> == Treatment ==<br /> Treatment options for calciphylaxis focus on managing symptoms and may include:<br /> * [[Sodium thiosulfate]]<br /> * [[Wound care]]<br /> * [[Pain management]]<br /> <br /> == Prognosis ==<br /> The prognosis for calciphylaxis is generally poor, with a high risk of mortality due to complications such as sepsis and organ failure.<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Chronic kidney disease]]<br /> * [[Hyperparathyroidism]]<br /> * [[Diabetes mellitus]]<br /> * [[End-stage renal disease]]<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> {{Medicine-stub}}<br /> [[Category:Vascular diseases]]<br /> [[Category:Kidney diseases]]<br /> [[Category:Skin conditions resulting from errors in metabolism]]<br /> [[Category:Rare diseases]]</div>

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