Calcific uremic arteriolopathy with penile involvement post-kidney transplant
Calcific uremic arteriolopathy (calciphylaxis) is a rare, painful condition in ESRD patients causing skin lesions and tissue ischemia. While typically affecting proximal areas, distal sites, including the penis, can also be involved. We present a 55-year-old male with ESRD who developed calciphylaxis in the fingers, toes, and penis months after a kidney transplant. Despite treatment with sodium thiosulfate and hemodialysis, his condition worsened, requiring toe amputation and management of recurrent infections. This case highlights the severity of calciphylaxis, especially post-transplant, and the need for prompt diagnosis and aggressive management.
Authors
- Bilal Ahmed Siddiqui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6806-1294)
- Shama Jaswal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6652-5403)
- Aman Siddiqui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8964-7841)
- Adam Atoot
- Sidharth Shankar Anand
- Aiswarya Menon
- Abinav Udaiyar
Institutions
- Huisarts en Wetenschap (NL)
- Center for Discovery (US)
- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Urology Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-05-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2025.103047
- Primary Topic
- Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00