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Surgical Approach in the Treatment of Calciphylaxis: A Case Report
Tomáš Demčák1, Radovan Čeľovský1, Ján Babík1
1Clinic of Burns and Reconstructive Medicine, AGEL Hospital, 040 15 Košice-Šaca, Slovakia.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|September 13, 2025
Summary
Calciphylaxis (calcific uremic arteriolopathy) is a rare, severe skin condition affecting kidney disease patients. Early diagnosis and comprehensive treatment, including grafts and hyperbaric therapy, are crucial for managing this condition and its non-healing wounds.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Nephrology
- Vascular Medicine
Background:
- Calciphylaxis (calcific uremic arteriolopathy) is a rare disease.
- Characterized by subcutaneous vascular thrombosis and necrotic skin lesions.
- Primarily affects patients with kidney disease, often with poor prognosis and unclear pathophysiology.

