Calciphylaxis cutis: a case report and review of literature.

Calciphylaxis is a poorly understood syndrome of vascular calcification and skin necrosis. It affects 1-4% of the population with end stage renal disease (ESRD). Disorders implicated in the pathogenesis of calciphylaxis include chronic renal failure, hypercalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, an elevated calcium-phosphate product, and secondary hyperparathyroidism (Essary, L.