What Researchers Did
This article describes a case of calciphylaxis in a patient with normal renal and parathyroid function.
What They Found
Researchers described a female patient who presented with multiple deep, painful necrotic wounds and was diagnosed with calciphylaxis despite normal renal and parathyroid function. While the median survival time for calciphylaxis is typically 2.6 months, this patient, with intensive nursing care, made a full recovery.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, the findings of this study may not be generalizable to the broader patient population with calciphylaxis.