A Rare Case of Multiorgan Calciphylaxis in a Patient with Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease
Joint Authors
Ahmad, Abdulrahman
Albaghli, Ali
Michael, Adel
Refaat, Khaled
Omar, Mohammad
Ibrahim, Ahmad
Elmenshawy, Bahaa
Maher, Ashraf
Alramah, Rasha
Mikhail, Sami
Almahmid, Mustafa
Alenezi, Husain
Elshebiney, Yahya
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-10-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Calciphylaxis or calcific uremic arteriolopathy (CUA) is a potentially life-threatening vasculopathy involving the skin and subcutaneous tissues.
It is usually associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and rarely with acute renal failure or predialysis patients.
The clinical diagnosis of calcific uremic arteriolopathy relies on high index of suspicion.
CUA is commonly associated with secondary hyperparathyroidism and high serum calcium and phosphate products.
Moreover, using biopsy as a diagnostic tool is controversial, due to the high risk of poor wound healing and sepsis.
Radiological studies usually reveal extensive calcification of branching vessels such as penile arteries, eventually leading to gangrene formation in extremities and penis.
Histopathological analysis confirms the diagnosis of calcific uremic arteriolopathy and rules out the presence of malignancy.
CUA is a systematic disease that involves multiple organs, and to the best of our knowledge this is the first reported case involving the penis, bladder, and eyes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ahmad, Abdulrahman& Albaghli, Ali& Michael, Adel& Refaat, Khaled& Omar, Mohammad& Ibrahim, Ahmad…[et al.]. 2018. A Rare Case of Multiorgan Calciphylaxis in a Patient with Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease. Case Reports in Urology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151557
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ahmad, Abdulrahman…[et al.]. A Rare Case of Multiorgan Calciphylaxis in a Patient with Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease. Case Reports in Urology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151557
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ahmad, Abdulrahman& Albaghli, Ali& Michael, Adel& Refaat, Khaled& Omar, Mohammad& Ibrahim, Ahmad…[et al.]. A Rare Case of Multiorgan Calciphylaxis in a Patient with Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease. Case Reports in Urology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151557
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1151557