May 23, 2019
In this episode,
Dr. Vincent DeLeo talks to Dr. Robert G. Micheletti about managing patients with calciphylaxis, a rare but potentially fatal condition classically seen in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Early recognition and diagnosis of calciphylaxis are essential to reducing morbidity and mortality. Dr. Micheletti describes the clinical features of calciphylaxis that dermatologists may encounter bedside, noting that biopsy often is nondefinitive. “It’s a tough disease to have," Dr. Micheletti explains, "which is why you do need multidisciplinary care and the help of a good dermatologist to be able to make the diagnosis and address the wound situation.”
We also bring you the latest in dermatology news and research:
Things you will learn in this episode:
Hosts: Elizabeth Mechcatie; Terry Rudd; Vincent A. DeLeo, MD (University of Southern California, Los Angeles).
Guest: Robert G. Micheletti, MD (Departments of Dermatology and Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia).
Show notes by Alicia Sonners, Melissa Sears, and Elizabeth Mechcatie.
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