Calciphylaxis in hemodialysis patients : case report

Joint Authors

Smadi, Ibrahim
Nimri, Muna
Akkash, Nabil

Source

Journal of the Royal Medical Services

Issue

Vol. 9, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2002), pp.61-62, 2 p.

Publisher

The Royal Medical Services Jordan Armed Forces

Publication Date

2002-06-30

Country of Publication

Jordan

No. of Pages

2

Main Subjects

Medicine

Topics

Abstract EN

We are reporting here a case of a 65-year-old male diabetic patient with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis for the last eight months, who presented with painful ischemic necrosis affecting the tips of fingers of both hands.

Laboratory investigations showed high calcium-phosphorous product and high intact-parathyroid hormone.

X-ray of both hands showed calcification of blood vessels and bone changes of renal osteodystrophy.

Peripheral pulses were felt On the basis of these findings the patient was diagnosed as a case of calciphylaxis.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Smadi, Ibrahim& Nimri, Muna& Akkash, Nabil. 2002. Calciphylaxis in hemodialysis patients : case report. Journal of the Royal Medical Services،Vol. 9, no. 1, pp.61-62.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Smadi, Ibrahim…[et al.]. Calciphylaxis in hemodialysis patients : case report. Journal of the Royal Medical Services Vol. 9, no. 1 (Jun. 2002), pp.61-62.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Smadi, Ibrahim& Nimri, Muna& Akkash, Nabil. Calciphylaxis in hemodialysis patients : case report. Journal of the Royal Medical Services. 2002. Vol. 9, no. 1, pp.61-62.
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Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 62

Record ID

BIM-129560