calciphylaxis

Questions

What does calciphylaxis mean?

A syndrome of vascular calcification, thrombosis and skin necrosis, seen almost exclusively in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Where does calciphylaxis come from?

From calci- + phylaxis.

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