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Calciphylaxis, also known as calcific uremic arteriolopathy (CUA) or “Grey Scale”, is a rare syndrome characterized by painful skin lesions.The pathogenesis of calciphylaxis is unclear but believed to involve calcification of the small blood vessels located within the fatty tissue and deeper layers of the skin, blood clots, and eventual death of skin cells due to lack of blood flow. [1]
There is a small amount of evidence supporting the use of sodium thiosulfate to counteract calciphylaxis, the calcification of blood vessels that may occur in hemodialysis patients with end-stage kidney disease. [15] [16] However, it has been claimed that this treatment may cause severe metabolic acidosis in some patients. [17] [18]
Calcinosis cutis is an uncommon condition marked by calcium buildup in the skin and subcutaneous tissues. Calcinosis cutis can range in intensity from little nodules in one area of the body to huge, crippling lesions affecting a vast portion of the body. [1]
The scrotal calcinosis appears, without any symptoms, as yellowish nodules that range in size from 1 mm to several centimeters. [4] Without known links to other lesions or systemic pre-conditions, scrotal calcinosis was considered idiopathic. It is not related to calcium phosphate imbalance or renal insufficiency. [5]
Determining the root cause of DIC is crucial for treatment. In severe opportunistic infections, retiform purpura can also emerge. It is vital to quickly assess patients showing signs of purpura fulminans, especially if they exhibit symptoms of sepsis, serious sickness, or have weakened immune systems. [6]
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Typically, Mönckeberg's arteriosclerosis is not associated with symptoms unless complicated by atherosclerosis, calciphylaxis, or accompanied by some other disease. [10] However, the presence of Mönckeberg's arteriosclerosis is associated with poorer prognosis. [11]
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