Calciphylaxis Masquerading as Warfarin Induced Skin Necrosis

Nagadarshini Ramagiri Vinod¹, Hassan Tahir^1, , Saad Ullah¹, Hassan Zeb¹ and Arslan Ahmed²

¹Temple University/Conemaugh Memorial Hospital Johnstown, PA, USA

²Social Security Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Cite this paper:
Nagadarshini Ramagiri Vinod, Hassan Tahir, Saad Ullah, Hassan Zeb and Arslan Ahmed. Calciphylaxis Masquerading as Warfarin Induced Skin Necrosis. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2017; 5(5):113-115. doi: 10.12691/ajmcr-5-5-2

Abstract

Calciphylaxis is rare complication of end stage renal disease on hemodialysis. Calciphylaxis closely mimics warfarin induced skin necrosis in dialysis patients who are being started on coumadin thus posing a diagnostic challenge. Skin biopsy may be required in such cases to confirm the diagnosis.

Keywords:
warfarin skin necrosis caliphylaxis

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