Tumoral calcinosis, calciphylaxis, hyperparathyroidism and tuberculosis in a dialysis patient

Joint Authors

Bin Hamidah, Muhammad
Kammoun, Khawlah
Hachicha, Jamil
Khebir, Abd al-Majid
Kharrat, Mahmud
Boudawara, Tahia
Munif, Jamal
Jarraya, Faisal

Source

Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation

Issue

Vol. 22, Issue 2 (30 Apr. 2011), pp.306-310, 5 p.

Publisher

Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation

Publication Date

2011-04-30

Country of Publication

Saudi Arabia

No. of Pages

5

Main Subjects

Medicine

Topics

Abstract EN

Tumoral calcinosis and calciphylaxis are uncommon but severe complications in uremic patients.

They occur generally after long-term hemodialysis (HD) treatment explained by advanced secondary hyperparathyroidism and longstanding high calcium phosphorus product (Ca × P).

Other factors such granulomatous diseases may worsen the calcium phosphate homeostasis alterations.

We report a young male patient treated by HD for 6 years who developed tuberculosis in addition to tumoral calcinosis and calciphylaxis.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Kammoun, Khawlah& Jarraya, Faisal& Bin Hamidah, Muhammad& Khebir, Abd al-Majid& Kharrat, Mahmud& Boudawara, Tahia…[et al.]. 2011. Tumoral calcinosis, calciphylaxis, hyperparathyroidism and tuberculosis in a dialysis patient. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 22, no. 2, pp.306-310.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Kammoun, Khawlah…[et al.]. Tumoral calcinosis, calciphylaxis, hyperparathyroidism and tuberculosis in a dialysis patient. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 22, no. 2 (Apr. 2011), pp.306-310.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Kammoun, Khawlah& Jarraya, Faisal& Bin Hamidah, Muhammad& Khebir, Abd al-Majid& Kharrat, Mahmud& Boudawara, Tahia…[et al.]. Tumoral calcinosis, calciphylaxis, hyperparathyroidism and tuberculosis in a dialysis patient. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2011. Vol. 22, no. 2, pp.306-310.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-291465

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 310

Record ID

BIM-291465