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Calciphylaxis prevention
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Prevention
Prevention
The optimal treatment is prevention. Rigorous and continuous control of phosphate and calcium balance most probably will avoid the metabolic changes which may lead to calciphylaxis.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]