Extraskeletal Calcifications in Children with Maintenance Peritoneal Dialysis

Extraskeletal Calcifications in Children with Maintenance Peritoneal Dialysis

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Chronic kidney disease (CKD)-mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD) is a common complication of CKD, often accompanied by extra-skeletal calcification in adult patients.As increased vascular calcification is predicted to increase cardiovascular mortality and morbidity, the loreal tahiti 4 revised Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes guidelines recommend avoiding calcium-containing phosphate chelators.However, extra-skeletal calcification is less commonly noticed in pediatric patients.

Here, we report our experience of such a complication in pediatric domeless quartz nails patients receiving maintenance peritoneal dialysis.Extra-skeletal calcification was noticed at the corneas, pelvic cavity, and soft tissues of the lower leg in 4 out of 32 patients on maintenance peritoneal dialysis.These patients experienced the aggravation of extra-skeletal calcifications during peritoneal dialysis, and 2 of them underwent excisional operations.

It is required to monitor extra-skeletal calcifications in children on kidney replacement therapy.