Calciphylaxis of the fingers. (22nd January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Harada, Ko; Araki, Jo; Tokumasu, Kazuki; Hagiya, Hideharu; Otsuka, Fumio
• Is Part Of: Journal of general and family medicine. Volume 21:Number 2(2020)
• Page Start: 25
• Page End: 26
• Publication Date: 2020-01-22
• Subjects: calciphylaxis -- dry gangrene -- end‐stage renal disease; Primary care (Medicine) -- Periodicals; Family medicine -- Periodicals; Family Practice; Primary Health Care; Japan; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1002/jgf2.296
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2189-7948

Abstract

Abstract : A 69‐year‐old Japanese man with a 10‐year history of hemodialysis for end‐stage renal disease presented with painful necrosis of the fingers of his right hand. A plain radiograph of the right hand revealed severely calcified arteries, particularly in the ring finger, suggesting the diagnosis of calciphylaxis of the fingers.