CALCIPHYLAXIS IN RENAL-FAILURE

Calciphylaxis, commonly seen by nephrologists, is a necrotizing skin c ondition that may not be familiar to physicians associated with wound healing. It often occurs when patients undergo renal dialysis although not all patients with renal failure develop this condition. The incid ence of calciphylaxis is unpredictable. Successful treatment is incons istent, and mortality rates are high. The history of calciphylaxis and its diagnosis and treatment are reviewed in this article.