What Researchers Did
Researchers presented a case study of a 61-year-old female hemodialysis patient who developed calcific uremic arteriolopathy (CUA) after receiving cinacalcet.
What They Found
They found that necrotic wounds in the suprapubic fat tissue of the patient, who had baseline parathormone of 310 pg/ml, calcium of 9.1 mg/dl, and phosphorous of 6.9 mg/dl, were successfully treated. Treatment involved correcting the calcium-phosphorous product, administering sodium thiosulfate, and intensive wound care including hyperbaric oxygen therapy, without the need for parathyroidectomy.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection as it is a single case report from outside Canada.
Study Limitations
A significant limitation of this study is that it is a single case report, which limits the generalizability of its findings to a broader patient population.