"Calciphylaxis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Condition of induced systemic hypersensitivity in which tissues respond to appropriate challenging agents with a sudden local calcification.
| Descriptor ID |
D002115
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C18.452.174.130.186
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| Concept/Terms |
Calciphylaxis- Calciphylaxis
- Calciphylaxes
- Idiopathic Calciphylaxis
- Calciphylaxis, Idiopathic
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Calciphylaxis" by people in Profiles.
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O'Connor HM, Wu Q, Lauzon SD, Forcucci JA. Diffuse dermal angiomatosis associated with calciphylaxis: A 5-year retrospective institutional review. J Cutan Pathol. 2020 Jan; 47(1):27-30.
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Pruitt LG, Kidd LL, Gru AA. A 56-Year-Old Woman With Multiple Subcutaneous Painful Nodules in the Absence of Renal Disease: Answer. Am J Dermatopathol. 2019 Jan; 41(1):71-72.
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Bonchak JG, Park KK, Vethanayagamony T, Sheikh MM, Winterfield LS. Calciphylaxis: a case series and the role of radiology in diagnosis. Int J Dermatol. 2016 May; 55(5):e275-9.
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Vedvyas C, Winterfield LS, Vleugels RA. Calciphylaxis: a systematic review of existing and emerging therapies. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2012 Dec; 67(6):e253-60.
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Everton V, Leonard KF, Mayeaux EJ. Unexpected skin necrosis of the thighs. J Fam Pract. 2011 Jun; 60(6):361-3.
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Budisavljevic MN, Cheek D, Ploth DW. Calciphylaxis in chronic renal failure. J Am Soc Nephrol. 1996 Jul; 7(7):978-82.