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A Semi-Automated and Reproducible Biological-Based Method to Quantify Calcium Deposition In Vitro
Published on: June 2, 2022
Tumoral calcinosis, calciphylaxis, hyperparathyroidism and tuberculosis in a dialysis patient
Khawla Kammoun1, Faical Jarraya, Mohamed Ben Hmida
1Department of Nephrology, Hedi Chaker Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia. KhwalaKammoun2002@yahoo.fr
Abstract:
Tumoral calcinosis and calciphylaxis are uncommon but severe complications in uremic patients. They occur generally after long-term hemodialysis (HD) treatment explained by advanced secondary hyperparathyroidism and longstanding high calcium phosphorus product (Ca × P). Other factors such granulomatous diseases may worsen the calcium phosphate homeostasis alterations. We report a young male patient treated by HD for 6 years who developed tuberculosis in addition to tumoral calcinosis and calciphylaxis.
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