Demographics, Comorbid Conditions, and Outcomes of Patients With Nonuremic Calciphylaxis

Katherine Altman; Michi Shinohara

doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2018.4937

Demographics, Comorbid Conditions, and Outcomes of Patients With Nonuremic Calciphylaxis

JAMA Dermatol. 2019 Feb 1;155(2):251-252. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2018.4937.

Authors

Katherine Altman¹, Michi Shinohara¹

Affiliation

¹ Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle.

Abstract

This study analyzes medical records of patients with nonuremic calciphylaxis from the University of Washington Hospital System to evaluate demographic characteristics, comorbid conditions, and outcomes.

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biopsy, Needle
Calciphylaxis / diagnosis
Calciphylaxis / drug therapy
Calciphylaxis / mortality*
Calciphylaxis / pathology*
Disease Progression
Drug Therapy, Combination
Electronic Health Records
Female
Hospitals, University
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Infusions, Intravenous
Male
Middle Aged
Prognosis
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Survival Rate
Thiosulfates / administration & dosage*
Washington
Young Adult

Substances

Thiosulfates
sodium thiosulfate