Digital calciphylaxis progressing to amputation in a child on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

Bakkaloglu S. A., Dursun I., Kaya A., Soylemezoglu O., Hasanoglu E., Buyan N.

ANNALS OF TROPICAL PAEDIATRICS, cilt.27, sa.2, ss.149-152, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 27 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1179/146532807x192525
  • Dergi Adı: ANNALS OF TROPICAL PAEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.149-152
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Calciphylaxis is a rare, life-threatening condition of progressive cutaneous necrosis resulting from medial calcification of the small arterioles. It is usually seen in uraemic patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism. An 11-year-old girl with end-stage renal failure and calciphylaxis of the toes is described. She was unresponsive to medical treatment and amputation was required.