Acta Med. 2004, 47: 277-279

https://doi.org/10.14712/18059694.2018.105

Calciphylaxis Involving Both the Upper and Lower Extremities

Tulay Ozera, Ali Borazanb, Mubin Hosnuterc, Eksal Kargic, Ahmet Savranlara, Ahmet Yılmazd

aKaraelmas University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Zonguldak, Turkey
bKaraelmas University School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Zonguldak, Turkey
cKaraelmas University School of Medicine, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Zonguldak, Turkey
dKocaeli University School of Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Kocaeli, Turkey

Received June 1, 2004
Accepted September 1, 2004

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