PULMONARY METASTATIC CALCIFICATION IN END STAGE RENAL DISEASE

Tumour Calcification and Calciphylaxis in End-Stage Renal Disease

Although soft tissue and vascular calcifications are common in CKD and progress as an independent risk factor of all-cause mortality, tumour calcification and calciphylaxis are uncommon in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Here, we discuss a rare case of a patient with tumour calcification complicated with calciphylaxis developed septic shock from infection. Our patient is a 57-year...

Vascular Calcification in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease

Vascular calcification in patients with end-stage renal disease.

Vascular calcification is the most common type of extra-osseous calcification in end-stage renal disease (ESRD), manifesting as both medial and intimal calcification of large arteries. It is highly prevalent, often progressive and is associated with reduced arterial elasticity and increased mortality. Risk factors for calcification in ESRD include age, duration of dialysis, diabetes mellitus, m...

Metabolic lung disease: diffuse metastatic pulmonary calcifications with progression to calciphylaxis in end-stage renal disease.

The goal of the present case report is to enhance recognition of the incidence of tissue calcifications, which are quite common in patients with end-stage renal disease. We focus on pulmonary metastatic calcifications and the potential progression of this condition to tissue necrosis and lung cavitations in the setting of severe electrolyte imbalance. This case highlights the importance of earl...

Bardet-Biedl Syndrome with End Stage Renal Disease

Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) is one of the rare autosomal recessive disorders that affect multiple organs of the body. The signs and symptoms of this condition vary among affected individuals, even among members of the same family. We present a case of BBS with features of hypogonadism and features such as marked central obesity, retinitis pigmentosa, polydactyly, renal abnormalities and mental ...