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We report on a 78-year-old female patient who suffered from end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and received intermittent hemodialysis for 9 years. In the late progression of ESRD, she developed very painful ulcerations on both legs. The ulcerations were diagnosed as an early stage of calciphylaxis. In line with the high mortality of this disease, she lived only 5 months after initial diagnosis. Up to now, the pathology of calciphylaxis has been poorly understood. Hence no truly successful treatment regime has been available. Treatment should focus on the patient's pain, a major manifestation of the illness. This case report looks at a rare and seldom seen illness in patients with end-stage renal disease. |
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