Calciphylaxis in Man
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Calciphylaxis in man.
A patient with renal failure developed widespread calcification in the thighs after the injection of iron-dextran (Imferon). This is considered as an example of calciphylaxis, a process in which calcium is laid down in parts of the body following the administration of a "challenger." Iron-dextran is a known challenger, and should be used with caution in uraemic subjects, who may be sensitized b...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 1969
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.2.5658.670