Calciphylaxis in a patient with alcoholic liver disease in the absence of renal failure

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作者
Lim, SPR [1 ]
Batta, K [1 ]
Tan, BB [1 ]
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[1] N Staffordshire Hosp, Dept Dermatol, Stoke On Trent ST4 7PA, Staffs, England
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10.1046/j.1365-2230.2003.01141.x
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R75 [皮肤病学与性病学];
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100206 ;
摘要
Calciphylaxis is a rare, potentially life-threatening syndrome characterized by progressive microvascular and superficial soft tissue calcification, usually seen in patients with chronic renal failure. We describe an unusual case of calciphylaxis in a patient with alcoholic liver disease and normal renal function who responded well to conservative wound care.
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