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Rev. argent. dermatol ; 101(1): 61-70, mar. 2020. graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1125807

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Resumen La calcifilaxis es una enfermedad poco frecuente, aunque presenta una elevada tasa de mortalidad debido sobre todo a complicaciones como sepsis o gangrena. Generalmente se asocia a insuficiencia renal severa. Se define como la calcificación de la capa media de vasos de pequeño y mediano tamaño de la dermis y tejido celular subcutáneo. Clínicamente se manifiesta como un síndrome de livedoracemosa que progresa a púrpura retiforme y necrosis cutánea. La primera línea de tratamiento es el tiosulfato sódico.


Abstract Calciphylaxis is a rare disease, although it has a high mortality rate due mainly to complications such as sepsis or gangrene. It is usually associated with severe renal failure. It is defined as the calcification of the middle layer of small and medium-sized vessels of the dermis and subcutaneous cellular tissue. Clinically it manifests as a livedoracemosa syndrome that progresses to retinal purpura and cutaneous necrosis. The first line of treatment is sodium thiosulfate.


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Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Calciphylaxis/diagnosis , Calciphylaxis/therapy , Sepsis/prevention & control , Calciphylaxis/mortality , Diagnosis, Differential , Necrosis/complications
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