Calciphylaxis
- 3 May 2018
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in The New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 378 (18), 1704-1714
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmra1505292
Abstract
Calciphylaxis is a life-threatening disorder characterized by occlusion of microvessels in the subcutaneous adipose tissue and dermis. The authors outline the current understanding of calciphylaxis and provide a framework for interdisciplinary management.Keywords
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