1Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, United States
2Department of Nephrology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, United States
3Department of Dermatopathology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, United States
American Journal of Medical Case Reports.
2021,
Vol. 9 No. 11, 544-547
DOI: 10.12691/ajmcr-9-11-7
Copyright © 2021 Science and Education PublishingCite this paper: Rachel Russell, Walid Omer, Nagat Mudabal, Karolyn A. Wanat. Calciphylaxis in a Young Adult with Acute Kidney Injury and Recently Diagnosed End-stage Liver Disease.
American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2021; 9(11):544-547. doi: 10.12691/ajmcr-9-11-7.
Correspondence to: Karolyn A. Wanat, Department of Dermatopathology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, United States. Email:
kwanat@mcw.eduAbstract
Calciphylaxis is a rare condition in which calcification of medium blood vessels in the skin results in the purpura and painful, necrotic skin ulcers. Although most commonly seen in adults with end-stage kidney disease and long-term dialysis use, reports of nonuremic calciphylaxis exist. We present the case of a 29-year old woman with recently diagnosed end-stage liver disease who presented with an acute kidney injury and painful lower extremity purpura and ulcers with biopsy-confirmed calciphylaxis. The patient had been receiving dialysis for less than one month. Treatment with sodium thiosulfate was provided but was unsuccessful. The patient ultimately pursued palliative care.
Keywords