[Incidence and characteristics of calciphylaxis in Martinique (2006-2012)].

Background: Calciphylaxis is a rare and severe disease with an annual incidence of around 1 % in dialysis patients. The main study aim was to determine its incidence in Martinique, where there is a significant population of patients on dialysis.

Patients And Methods: All patients diagnosed with calciphylaxis between 2006 and 2012 and living in Martinique were included, retrospectively.

[Early outcome of digestive surgery in a tropical setting].

Objective: The purpose of this report was to describe early outcome of surgical management of digestive disease in a tropical setting. Study design. This retrospective, descriptive study was carried out in Benin over the three-year period from January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2004.