Biswas, 2016[@137833] |
62, female |
Prednisone, 40 mg/d, tapered to 25 mg/d; risedronate, 70 mg/wk; vitamin K, 2 mg/d |
Psoriatic arthritis, dyslipidemia, fibromyalgia, GERD, peptic ulcer disease, hypothyroidism |
In a patient with nonuremic calciphylaxis, systemic prednisone treatment showed improvement in wound healing and pain control. The article’s author acknowledged other research showing an association between corticosteroid use and disease onset in other patients. |
Cole, 2020[@137809] |
56, female |
Twice weekly topical oxygen therapy at home |
ESRD, diabetes, amyloidosis, anemia, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia |
Topical oxygen therapy resulted in complete ulcer healing at 9 weeks. |
El-Taji, 2020[@137834] |
59, male |
Conservative |
Posttransplant ESRD, diabetes, dilated cardiomyopathy, peripheral vascular disease, atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure |
Conservative treatment may be successful in cases without wet gangrene or significant pain. |
Lintzeris, 2018[@137828] |
62, female |
Purified collagen matrix with polyhexamethylene biguanide topical therapy |
ESRD, diabetes |
PCMP topical therapy resulted in successful ulcer healing at 11 weeks after treatment. |
Starcea, 2018[@137835] |
4, female |
Oxygen therapy, CPAP, inotropic therapy, anticonvulsants |
ESRD attributable to posterior urethral valve |
Prophylaxis of hyperphosphatemia and secondary hyperparathyroidism and early diagnosis of calciphylaxis may improve survival. |
Yalin, 2013[@137836] |
67, male |
Ceftazidime and neutramycin for sepsis |
ESRD, diabetes, hyperparathyroidism, hypoalbuminemia |
Increased awareness and early recognition of calciphylaxis with subsequent infection precaution may aid in improving prognosis of the disease. |
Yalin, 2013[@137836] |
74, female |
Imipenem plus cilastatin for sepsis |
ESRD, chronic pyelonephritis, hyperparathyroidism, hypoalbuminemia |
See above. |
Yalin, 2013[@137836] |
42, male |
Calcium acetate phosphorus-binder, vancomycin, fluconazole for sepsis and candidiasis |
ESRD, hypertension, hyperparathyroidism, hypoalbuminemia |
See above. |
Yalin, 2013[@137836] |
57, male |
Antibiotic therapy for sepsis, aluminum hydroxide for hyperphosphatemia |
ESRD, diabetes, hyperparathyroidism, hypoalbuminemia |
See above. |
Yalin, 2013[@137836] |
48, male |
Pulse steroid and cyclophosphamide therapy |
ESRD, diabetes, hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia |
See above. |
Yalin, 2013[@137836] |
42, female |
Vancomycin and neutramycin for sepsis |
ESRD, diabetes, hypertension |
See above. |