Penile Calciphylaxis in End Stage Renal Disease
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Penile Calciphylaxis in End Stage Renal Disease
Calciphylaxis, better described as "Calcific uremic arteriolopathy" (CUA), involves about 1-4% of hemodialysis patients all around the world with high mortality rates. We describe a rare clinical case of CUA in peritoneal dialysis patient associated with urological disease. Penile calciphylaxis represents rare clinical complication, and an early diagnosis and multidisciplinary approach are requ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports in Urology
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2090-696X,2090-6978
DOI: 10.1155/2013/968916