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Calciphylaxis
Necrosis and incipient ulceration due to calciphylaxis - note the jagged edge

Calciphylaxis

Necrosis and incipient ulceration due to calciphylaxis - note the jagged edge  (CAL-patient1)


Keywords: Branching pattern, Calcific uraemic arteriolopathy, Collapsed bullae, Haemorraghic bullae, Histopathologically-confirmed, Inflammatory disorder, Irregular cutaneous purpura, Leg, Patient died, Purpuric patches, Retiform purpura, Systemic disorder, Vascular occlusive syndrome, Vascular reticulate eruption



What is calciphylaxis?

Calciphylaxis is a condition characterised by necrosis (cellular death) of the skin and fatty tissue. It is seen mainly in patients with end-stage kidney disease. It is also sometimes called calcific uraemic arteriolopathy or calcific vasculopathy.

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