Calciphylaxis in a patient affected by rheumatoid arthritis, chronic renal failure, and hyperparathyroidism: a case report

Calciphylaxis in a patient affected by rheumatoid arthritis, chronic renal failure, and hyperparathyroidism: a case report

Alfredomaria Lurati,1 Antonella Laria,1 Donatella Paolotti,2 Magda Scarpellini1 1Rheumatology Unit, 2Department of Pathology, Fornaroli Hospital Magenta, Magenta, Italy Abstract: Calciphylaxis, or calcific uremic arteriolopathy, is the tissue and vascular calcification that occurs mainly in chronic...

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Main Authors: Lurati A, Laria A, Paolotti D, Scarpellini M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2015-05-01
Series:International Medical Case Reports Journal
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/calciphylaxis-in-a-patient-affected-by-rheumatoid-arthritis-chronic-re-peer-reviewed-article-IMCRJ
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spelling doaj-78fa2ae93e504d8b9fd187955c4219912020-11-24T22:09:57ZengDove Medical PressInternational Medical Case Reports Journal1179-142X2015-05-012015default11712021911Calciphylaxis in a patient affected by rheumatoid arthritis, chronic renal failure, and hyperparathyroidism: a case reportLurati ALaria APaolotti DScarpellini MAlfredomaria Lurati,1 Antonella Laria,1 Donatella Paolotti,2 Magda Scarpellini1 1Rheumatology Unit, 2Department of Pathology, Fornaroli Hospital Magenta, Magenta, Italy Abstract: Calciphylaxis, or calcific uremic arteriolopathy, is the tissue and vascular calcification that occurs mainly in chronic kidney disease. However, it can be secondary to parathyroid dysfunction and it has been described in rheumatic patients. We present a case of calciphylaxis in a woman with inactive rheumatoid arthritis, acute renal failure, and hyperparathyroidism. Keywords: calciphylaxis, rheumatoid arthritis, renal failure, hyperparathyroidismhttp://www.dovepress.com/calciphylaxis-in-a-patient-affected-by-rheumatoid-arthritis-chronic-re-peer-reviewed-article-IMCRJ
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Calciphylaxis in a patient affected by rheumatoid arthritis, chronic renal failure, and hyperparathyroidism: a case report
International Medical Case Reports Journal
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title Calciphylaxis in a patient affected by rheumatoid arthritis, chronic renal failure, and hyperparathyroidism: a case report
title_short Calciphylaxis in a patient affected by rheumatoid arthritis, chronic renal failure, and hyperparathyroidism: a case report
title_full Calciphylaxis in a patient affected by rheumatoid arthritis, chronic renal failure, and hyperparathyroidism: a case report
title_fullStr Calciphylaxis in a patient affected by rheumatoid arthritis, chronic renal failure, and hyperparathyroidism: a case report
title_full_unstemmed Calciphylaxis in a patient affected by rheumatoid arthritis, chronic renal failure, and hyperparathyroidism: a case report
title_sort calciphylaxis in a patient affected by rheumatoid arthritis, chronic renal failure, and hyperparathyroidism: a case report
publisher Dove Medical Press
series International Medical Case Reports Journal
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publishDate 2015-05-01
description Alfredomaria Lurati,1 Antonella Laria,1 Donatella Paolotti,2 Magda Scarpellini1 1Rheumatology Unit, 2Department of Pathology, Fornaroli Hospital Magenta, Magenta, Italy Abstract: Calciphylaxis, or calcific uremic arteriolopathy, is the tissue and vascular calcification that occurs mainly in chronic kidney disease. However, it can be secondary to parathyroid dysfunction and it has been described in rheumatic patients. We present a case of calciphylaxis in a woman with inactive rheumatoid arthritis, acute renal failure, and hyperparathyroidism. Keywords: calciphylaxis, rheumatoid arthritis, renal failure, hyperparathyroidism
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