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==Overview== | |||
==Natural History, Complications and Prognosis == | |||
Severe forms of calciphylaxis may cause diastolic [[heart failure]] from cardiac calcification, called ''heart of stone''.<ref>[http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.com/pdf%2F8103%2F8103mi1.pdf Heart of Stone] - CINDY W. T OM, MD,ANDDEEPAKR. TALREJA, MD. Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minn</ref> | |||
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. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
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
- ↑ Heart of Stone - CINDY W. T OM, MD,ANDDEEPAKR. TALREJA, MD. Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minn