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- Title
Calciphylaxis of the fingers: a case report.
- Authors
Zay Yar Aung; Sheetanshu, Kumar; Shan Xian Lee; Chen, Christine Yuanxin
- Abstract
We report a case of calciphylaxis of the fingers in a 75-year-old woman with end-stage renal disease. She was on haemodialysis and had diabetes mellitus, hypertension, ischaemic heart disease, and hypothyroidism. She presented with progressive blackish discoloration of the fingertips of both hands. Calciphylaxis is caused by arterial calcification with consequent tissue necrosis and gangrene. It commonly occurs in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing haemodialysis. Treatment involves modifying risk factors, wound care, cinacalcet, and sodium thiosulfate in addition to haemodialysis.
- Subjects
TREATMENT of chronic kidney failure; RADIOGRAPHY of the arm; HYPERTENSION; PATIENT aftercare; HYPOTHYROIDISM; MYOCARDIAL ischemia; DIABETES; PATIENT satisfaction; AMINES; DOPPLER ultrasonography; HEMODIALYSIS; CALCIPHYLAXIS
- Publication
Asian Journal of Gerontology & Geriatrics, 2022, Vol 17, Issue 1, p34
- ISSN
1819-1576
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12809/ajgg-2021-501-cr