Background And Objective: Calciphylaxis is a cutaneous ischaemic vascular disease of small vessels with high morbidity and mortality. To date very few series of patients with this disease have been published, none from a Spanish hospital. The main objectives of this work are to analyze the demographic, clinical and histological profile of patients diagnosed in our department to identify risk factors and potential therapeutic strategies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAcute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) comprises a group of eruptions characterized by several small sterile pustules over an erythematous-edematous skin. These eruptions are usually drug induced and show some characteristics that suggest an immunologic background. Treatment is based on withdrawal of the drug causing the eruption.
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