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Successful treatment of calciphylaxis with pamidronate |
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European Journal of Dermatology. Volume 18, Number 5, 554-6, September-October 2008, Therapy |
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Author(s) : Stefan Schliep, Gerold Schuler, Franklin Kiesewetter |
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Summary : Calciphylaxis is a rare syndrome characterized by calcification of blood vessels and panniculitis in association with ecchymosis and/or skin necrosis. Most commonly, calciphylaxis is seen in patients with chronic renal failure. In this context, bisphosphonates have been successfully applied in some patients. Here we report on a patient with calciphylaxis of unknown origin treated with pamidronate. |
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Keywords : bisphosphonate, calcific uraemic arteriolopathy, calcifying panniculitis, calciphylaxis, pamidronate |
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