Relapsing calciphylaxis in a young obese patient hemodialyzed in a 3- × 8-hour schedule with a favorable outcome after switching to a 6- × 4-hour schedule

Clinical Nephrology

Volumn 70, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 87-88

  Jean, Guillaume ^a   Vanel, T ^a   Terrat, J C ^a   Hurot, J M ^a   Lorriaux, C ^a   Chazot, C ^a  

^a Centre de Rein Artificiel de Tassin   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BICARBONATE; CALCIUM CARBONATE; POLYSULFONE; SEVELAMER; WARFARIN;

3- X 8- HOUR SCHEDULE; 6- X 4- HOUR SCHEDULE; ADULT; ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA; BACKACHE; BLOOD PRESSURE; BLOOD VESSEL CALCIFICATION; CALCINOSIS; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DIALYSATE; HEMODIALYSIS; HUMAN; KIDNEY FAILURE; LETTER; MALE; PHOSPHATE INTAKE; RECURRENT DISEASE; RELAPSE; SKIN DEFECT; THROMBOSIS; TIME; TREATMENT PLANNING; VASCULAR ACCESS; X RAY;

EID: 47549100611     PISSN: 03010430     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5414/cnp70087     Document Type: Letter

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