Calciphylaxis in end‐stage liver and renal disease patients before and after transplant

Calciphylaxis is a rare vascular disorder characterized by calcification of arterioles which causes tissue inflammation and necrosis. It is associated with the metabolic disturbances seen in end‐stage renal disease ( ESRD ) and has also been described in patients with cirrhosis with preserved kidney function. Characteristic calciphylaxis lesions are black eschars surrounded by retiform purpura, and the gold standard for diagnosis is skin biopsy....