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Sodium Thiosulfate: An Emerging Treatment for Calciphylaxis in Dialysis Patients

Calciphylaxis is a rare but life-threatening complication seen in dialysis patients. We report a case with calciphylaxis and severe secondary hyperparathyroidism. Sodium thiosulfate (STS) was used for treatment in this case. The painful skin ulcers improved significantly soon after treatment, with a...

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Published in:Case Rep Nephrol Dial
Main Authors: Yu, Zanzhe, Gu, Leyi, Pang, Huihua, Fang, Yan, Yan, Hao, Fang, Wei
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: S. Karger AG 2015
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4386105/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25874198
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000380945
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