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Calcinosis Cutis and Calciphylaxis.
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Actas dermo-sifiliograficas [Actas Dermosifiliogr] 2015 Dec; Vol. 106 (10), pp. 785-94. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Sep 26. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Calcinosis cutis (CC) is defined as the deposition of calcium salts in the skin. The condition is divided into 5 types: calciphylaxis and dystrophic, metastatic, idiopathic, and iatrogenic CC. Dystrophic CC is the most common form and usually occurs in association with autoimmune diseases. CC can be treated surgically or with the use of drugs such as diltiazem, bisphosphonates, warfarin, ceftriaxone, probenecid, minocycline, or aluminum hydroxide. Calciphylaxis is defined as calcification of the media of small- and medium-sized blood vessels in the dermis and subcutaneous tissue. Clinically, calciphylaxis causes livedo racemosa, which progresses to retiform purpura and skin necrosis. First-line treatment is with sodium thiosulfate. We present a review of the calcifying disorders of the skin, focusing on their diagnosis and treatment.<br /> (Copyright © 2015 Elsevier España, S.L.U. and AEDV. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Autoimmune Diseases complications
Calciphylaxis diagnosis
Calciphylaxis drug therapy
Calciphylaxis surgery
Calcium metabolism
Collagen Diseases complications
Diagnostic Imaging
Humans
Iatrogenic Disease
Phosphorus metabolism
Skin Diseases, Parasitic complications
Thiosulfates therapeutic use
Calcinosis classification
Calcinosis diagnosis
Calcinosis drug therapy
Calcinosis etiology
Calcinosis pathology
Skin Diseases classification
Skin Diseases diagnosis
Skin Diseases drug therapy
Skin Diseases etiology
Skin Diseases pathology
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- Language :
- English; Spanish; Castilian
- ISSN :
- 1578-2190
- Volume :
- 106
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Actas dermo-sifiliograficas
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26394755
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ad.2015.09.001