Sustained remission of systemic lupus erythematosus related calciphylaxis

A Mallett; G T John; D Ranganathan; A Kark; I Berquier; J Casey; H Healy; L Francis

doi:10.1177/0961203311425526

Sustained remission of systemic lupus erythematosus related calciphylaxis

Lupus. 2012 Apr;21(4):441-4. doi: 10.1177/0961203311425526. Epub 2011 Oct 26.

Authors

A Mallett¹, G T John, D Ranganathan, A Kark, I Berquier, J Casey, H Healy, L Francis

Affiliation

¹ Department of Renal Medicine, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. [email protected]

PMID: 22031536
DOI: 10.1177/0961203311425526

Abstract

Calciphylaxis continues to present a clinical challenge for patient management. As in this case, it can be associated with connective tissue disease (CTD) such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Unlike previous reported cases, long-term remission has been attained. This provides some insight into methods of therapy as well as potential pathogenic models for this disease.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Biopsy
Calciphylaxis / etiology
Calciphylaxis / pathology
Calciphylaxis / therapy*
Chelating Agents / therapeutic use*
Combined Modality Therapy
Female
Humans
Hyperbaric Oxygenation*
Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use*
Kidney Failure, Chronic / complications
Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / drug therapy*
Peritoneal Dialysis
Remission Induction
Skin / drug effects*
Skin / pathology
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Wound Healing / drug effects

Substances

Chelating Agents
Immunosuppressive Agents