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Calciphylaxis associated with rheumatoid arthritis: communication of the second case

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Calciphylaxis is the tissue sensitivity to calcification, described mainly in patients with chronic renal insufficiency, renal transplant of parathyroid dysfunction. There is only one case described in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis, without renal dysfunction, nor hyperparathyroidism. We present the second case in a woman with inactive rheumatoid arthritis.

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The authors are grateful to Mr. Raúl Galoppe PhD (Montclair State University) for his help in translating the manuscript.

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  1. Rheumatology Section, Hospital J.M. Cullen, Av. Freyre 2150, Santa Fe, Argentina

    Alberto Ortiz, Federico Ceccato, Susana Roverano & Sergio Paira

  2. Pathology Section, Hospital Iturrraspe, Bvrd. Pellegrini y Av. Freyre, Santa Fe, Argentina

    Adriana Albertengo

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Ortiz, A., Ceccato, F., Roverano, S. et al. Calciphylaxis associated with rheumatoid arthritis: communication of the second case. Clin Rheumatol 28 (Suppl 1), 65–68 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-009-1161-8

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