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Vol. 147. Issue 4.
Pages 157-161 (August 2016)
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Vol. 147. Issue 4.
Pages 157-161 (August 2016)
Clinical report
Calciphylaxis. A review of 9 cases
Calcifilaxia. Estudio de 9 casos
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Leire Loidi Pascuala,
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leyre.loidi.pascual@navarra.es

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, Ana Valcayo Peñalbaa, Saioa Oscoz Jaimea, Alicia Córdoba Iturriagagoitiab, Raquel Rodil Frailec, Juan Ignacio Yanguas Bayonaa
a Servicio de Dermatología, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
b Servicio de Anatomía Patológica, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
c Servicio de Medicina Interna, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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Abstract
Background and objective

Calciphylaxis is a cutaneous ischaemic vascular disease of small vessels with high morbidity and mortality. To date very few series of patients with this disease have been published, none from a Spanish hospital. The main objectives of this work are to analyse the demographic, clinical and histological profile of patients diagnosed in our department to identify risk factors and potential therapeutic strategies.

Material and method

We made a retrospective study of the cases seen in the dermatology department with a diagnosis of calciphylaxis and who had a confirmatory biopsy in the period between January 2010 to August 2015.

Results

Nine patients were studied, with an age range of 76–86 years. All had cardiovascular comorbidities and 67% had renal failure. A 33% mortality was observed.

Conclusions

Faced with a possible diagnosis of calciphylaxis, a complete blood analysis is mandatory to rule out other causes of skin ulcers. The management of these patients should be undertaken by a multidisciplinary team. We emphasize the role of sodium thiosulfate in the treatment of this condition.

Keywords:
Calciphylaxis
Hyperparathyroidism
Sodium thiosulfate
Skin ulcer
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Fundamento y objetivo

La calcifilaxia es una vasculopatía cutánea isquémica de vasos de pequeño tamaño con una alta morbimortalidad. Hasta el momento actual han sido publicadas muy pocas series de pacientes con esta enfermedad, ninguna procedente de un hospital español. Los principales objetivos de este trabajo son analizar el perfil demográfico, clínico e histológico de los pacientes diagnosticados de calcifilaxia en nuestro servicio, para identificar posibles factores de riesgo y potenciales estrategias terapéuticas.

Material y método

Estudio retrospectivo de los casos vistos en el Servicio de Dermatología con diagnóstico de calcifilaxia con una biopsia confirmatoria, en el periodo de enero de 2010 a agosto de 2015.

Resultados

Se estudiaron 9 pacientes, con edades de 76-86 años. Todos tenían comorbilidades cardiovasculares y el 67% tenía insuficiencia renal. Se observó un 33% de mortalidad.

Conclusiones

Ante el posible diagnóstico de calcifilaxia debe realizarse una analítica sanguínea completa para descartar otras causas de úlceras cutáneas. El tratamiento de estos pacientes debe llevarse a cabo por un equipo multidisciplinar. Resaltamos el papel del tiosulfato sódico en el tratamiento de esta entidad.

Palabras clave:
Calcifilaxia
Hiperparatiroidismo
Tiosulfato sódico
Úlcera cutánea

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