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Calcification following tongue necrosis induced by vasopressor use in a nonintubated patient with septic shock: a case report.
J Med Case Rep
September 2024
Division of Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, 282 Munhwa-Ro, Jung-Gu, Daejeon, 35015, Republic of Korea.
Article Synopsis
- Tongue necrosis is a rare condition often linked to issues like vasculitis or septic shock, which can lead to serious damage and calcification.
- A case study details a 70-year-old man who experienced bilateral tongue necrosis after septic shock, with symptoms including discoloration and swelling, but without leg ischemia.
- Successful treatment involved cleaning the affected area, highlighting the importance of regular tongue inspection during ICU care to catch complications early and reduce long-term damage.
The effects of etidronate on brain calcifications in Fahr's disease or syndrome: rationale and design of the randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind CALCIFADE trial.
Orphanet J Rare Dis
February 2024
Department of Geriatrics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Background: Fahr's disease and syndrome are rare disorders leading to calcification of the small arteries in the basal ganglia of the brain, resulting in a wide range of symptoms comprising cognitive decline, movement disorders and neuropsychiatric symptoms. No disease-modifying therapies are available. Studies have shown the potential of treatment of ectopic vascular calcifications with bisphosphonates.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDisseminated Cutaneous Gout Mimicking Calcinosis Cutis: A Rare Clinical Presentation.
Indian Dermatol Online J
December 2023
Department of Skin and VD, Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Effects of vitamins K2 and D3 supplementation in patients with severe coronary artery calcification: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.
BMJ Open
July 2023
Department of Cardiology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
Introduction: Coronary artery calcification (CAC) and especially progression in CAC is a strong predictor of acute myocardial infarction and cardiovascular mortality. Supplementation with vitamin K2 and D3 has been suggested to have a protective role in the progression of CAC. In this study, we will examine the effect of vitamins K2 and D3 in men and women with severe CAC.
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