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1: Eur J Dermatol. 2008 Sep-Oct;18(5):554-6. Epub 2008 Aug 8.Click here to read Links

Successful treatment of calciphylaxis with pamidronate.

Schliep S, Schuler G, Kiesewetter F.

Department of dermatology and venerology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Hartmannstr. 14, Erlangen, Germany. stefan.schliep@uk-erlangen.de

Calciphylaxis is a rare syndrome characterized by calcification of blood vessels and panniculitis in association with ecchymosis and/or skin necrosis. Most commonly, calciphylaxis is seen in patients with chronic renal failure. In this context, bisphosphonates have been successfully applied in some patients. Here we report on a patient with calciphylaxis of unknown origin treated with pamidronate.

PMID: 18693159 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]