Early diagnosis strategy of calciphylaxis in dialysis patients
Yuqiu Liu,
Xiaoliang Zhang
Abstract:Calciphylaxis, a rapidly progressive and potentially life-threatening vascular calcification syndrome that clinically presents with persistently painful, ulcerative, or necrotizing skin lesions in multiple parts of the body, is predominantly observed in patients treated with dialysis. Early diagnosis of calciphylaxis is a key measure for reducing high disability and mortality. At present, there is no unified diagnostic standard for calciphylaxis, and there is a lack of effective early screening strategies. Thi… Show more
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