Their risk of the rare but life-threatening condition is twice as high as in hemodialysis patients. CHICAGO—Calciphylaxis is more likely to develop in patients on peritoneal dialysis than hemodialysis ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . AUSTIN, Texas — Use of sodium thiosulfate to treat calciphylaxis in patients on peritoneal dialysis can be ...

New findings suggest that iron may have a role in the pathogenesis of calciphylaxis. Calciphylaxis, which also is known as calcific uremic arteriolopathy (CUA), is characterized by microvascular ...

The global burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is rising, with more than 800 million people affected worldwide. Vascular diseases in patients with CKD are unique and grouped as uremic vascular ...

As blood in the peritoneal capillaries comes into contact with dialysate in the peritoneal cavity, solutes in the blood diffuse into the dialysate. The osmotic gradient created by glucose in the ...

Calciphylaxis is a rare condition where an excess of calcium forms in a person’s blood vessels and arteries. This buildup can cause clotting and result in severely painful skin lesions. Calciphylaxis ...

Intravenous sodium thiosulphate flopped for treating calciphylaxis in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), researchers reported. In a systematic review and meta-analysis, there was no significant ...

Kidney disease affects millions globally, often reducing quality of life and daily functioning. In the United States, about 14% of adults have chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to the National ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . WASHINGTON — Results presented at ASN Kidney Week suggested phytonadione may be a safe and effective way to ...