Calciphylaxis Mimicry in End-Stage Renal Disease: Acute Limb Ischemia From Calcific Peripheral Arterial Disease
Alireza Izadian Bidgoli, Erik Isayan, Yaroslav Buryk, Elizabeth Bobr, Shabnam Yazdanpanah · 2026
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Alireza Izadian Bidgoli and colleagues recount in 2026 a dialysis patient whose dying fingers were read as calciphylaxis, a feared small-vessel calcification illness, before wider testing rewrote it. The 44-year-old man had end-stage kidney disease with severe phosphate excess and overbusy parathyroid glands, a classic backdrop for calciphylaxis. His lesions, though, were sharply edged distal gangrene without the purple web-like rash or stiff tissue typical of that disease.
X-rays showed heavy calcification inside artery walls, and blood-flow tests found far reduced ankle readings with odd pulse traces. Ultrasound located major arterial tight spots, while MRI confirmed dead soft tissue without infected bone. Together the findings pointed to acute limb ischemia from severe calcific peripheral arterial disease. Care pivoted to a vascular plan with operation planning. Confusing one illness for the other changes treatment wholly, which is the warning the authors press.
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| CREATOR | Alireza Izadian Bidgoli, Erik Isayan, Yaroslav Buryk, Elizabeth Bobr, Shabnam Yazdanpanah |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 42 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |