Bone scintigraphy findings in calciphylaxis
Calciphylaxis is a poorly understood condition involving vascular calcification and thrombosis that leads to skin necrosis. Unfortunately, a noninvasive definitive test for calciphylaxis does not currently exist, and diagnosis relies on clinical symptoms and risk factors. Imaging can help guide diag...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-04-01
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| Series: | Radiology Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043317304399 |
| Summary: | Calciphylaxis is a poorly understood condition involving vascular calcification and thrombosis that leads to skin necrosis. Unfortunately, a noninvasive definitive test for calciphylaxis does not currently exist, and diagnosis relies on clinical symptoms and risk factors. Imaging can help guide diagnosis of this rare disorder. We present a pathology-proven case of calciphylaxis and the corresponding imaging findings seen on bone scintigraphy. Keywords: Calciphylaxis, Bone scintigraphy, End-stage renal disease |
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| ISSN: | 1930-0433 |