Penile Calciphylaxis: The Use of Radiological Investigations in the Management of a Rare and Challenging Condition
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eucr.2017.03.008
Abstract: Penile calciphylaxis is a rare phenomenon of penile necrosis observed in patients with hemodialysis-dependent end-stage renal failure. Multiple treatments have been proposed including conservative management, surgical debridement and penectomy; yet, the prognosis remains extremely poor.… read more here.
Keywords: penile calciphylaxis; calciphylaxis use; radiological investigations; management ... See more keywords
Review of Clinical Utility of Age-Adjusted D-Dimer Assay
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DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-129185
Abstract: Background: Diagnosis of venous thromboembolism (VTE) uses biomarker D-dimer to exclude low probability VTE and imaging techniques to verify mid/high probability VTE. Plasma concentration of D-dimer increases with age in over 50 years and age-adjusted… read more here.
Keywords: age adjusted; age; radiological investigations; dimer ... See more keywords