Treatment with sodium thiosulfate in calciphylaxis of topical active renal transplant patient.
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Successful Management of Calciphylaxis in a Kidney Transplant Patient: Case Report
UNLABELLED Calciphylaxis is a rare and often fatal condition mostly associated with end-stage renal disease. The pathophysiology remains elusive and treatment options are scarce. We present a rare case of severe calciphylaxis after kidney transplantation in a patient with persistent hyperparathyroidism. CASE DESCRIPTION A 78-year-old man with a history of end-stage renal disease developed ede...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Nefrologia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola Nefrologia
دوره 36 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016