Search Login Register

Calciphylaxis Summary

241 relevant articles (14 outcomes, 12 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: Condition of induced systemic hypersensitivity in which tissues respond to appropriate challenging agents with a sudden local calcification.

Also Known As: Calciphylaxes

Key Drugs and Agents for Calciphylaxis

Efficacy Chart >>
Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. sodium thiosulfate (sodium hyposulfite) : 3 outcomes 2 studies in 15 results : FDA 1
  2. cinacalcet (Sensipar) : 2 outcomes in 7 results : FDA 1
  3. Diphosphonates : 2 outcomes in 5 results : IBA
  4. Antacids : 2 outcomes in 2 results : IBA
  5. Oxygen : 1 outcome 1 study in 6 results : IBA
  6. Vitamin D : 1 outcome in 7 results : FDA 9 Generic
  7. Cytokines : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  8. Calcium : 3 studies in 51 results : IBA
  9. Parathyroid Hormone (Parathormone) : 1 study in 24 results : IBA
  10. Phosphorus (Red Phosphorus) : 1 study in 12 results : IBA
Show All >>

Diseases Related to Calciphylaxis

  1. Wounds and Injuries (Trauma)
  2. Chronic Kidney Failure (Chronic Renal Failure)
  3. Hyperparathyroidism
  4. Syndrome
  5. Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
Show All >>

Key Therapies for Calciphylaxis

Efficacy Chart >>
  1. Parathyroidectomy : 4 outcomes 2 studies in 34 results
  2. Limb Salvage : 2 outcomes in 3 results
  3. Renal Dialysis (Hemodialysis) : 1 outcome 3 studies in 39 results
  4. Debridement : 1 outcome in 6 results
  5. Amputation : 1 outcome in 5 results
Show All >>

CureHunter Inc. provides medical information and specifically does NOT provide medical advice.
© Copyright 2003-2008 CureHunter Inc., MeSH copyright NLM, Journal Articles copyright original owners.