Calciphylaxis natural history, complications and prognosis
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Overview
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Severe forms of calciphylaxis may cause diastolic heart failure from cardiac calcification, called heart of stone.[1] Unfortunately, response to treatment is not guaranteed. Also, the necrotic skin areas may get infected, and this then may lead to sepsis (ie, infection of blood with bacteria; sepsis can be life-threatening) in some patients. Overall, the clinical prognosis remains poor.
References
References
- ↑ Heart of Stone – CINDY W. T OM, MD,ANDDEEPAKR. TALREJA, MD. Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minn
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