New-onset acute rapidly deteriorating case of calciphylaxis after open heart surgery: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Calciphylaxis is a rare life-threatening condition that is characterized by calcification of small blood vessels and soft tissues. This condition is classically described in uraemic patients with end-stage renal failure who are on dialysis or had previous renal transplant. It has also been reported in non-uraemic patients and those who are on warfarin therapy. It is typically associated with high calcium/phosphorus product. Patients classically present with painful skin lesion that evolve into painful ulcers. There are multiple risk factors that were reported to trigger or worsen calciphylaxis. Treatment is a multidisciplinary approach that involves elimination of risk factors, wound management, pain control, and optimization of calcium/phosphorus metabolism. Reported mo

SUBMITTER: Diasty ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7955961 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature