Calcific Uremic Arteriolopathy in Peritoneal Dialysis Populations
Calciphylaxis or calcific uremic arteriolopathy is an infrequent complication of end stage kidney disease. It is characterized by arteriolar medial calcification, thrombotic cutaneous ischemia, tissue necrosis often leading to ulceration, secondary infection and increased mortality rates. Current, m...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE-Hindawi Access to Research
2011
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3124933/ |