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acroangiodermatitis a benign vascular proliferation that develops distal to an A-V shunt
calcinosis cutis occurs with secondary hyperparathyroidism
calciphylaxis aka "calcifying panniculitis of renal failure"
"half and half" nails consist of a proximal white half of the nail due to edema of the nail bed and a distinct normal distal portion
various perforating disorders Kyrle's disease, peforating folliculitis, reactive perforating collagenosis
pruritis of CRF
| • | but not a feature of acute renal failure |
| • | xerosis common therefore simple emollient therapy important |
| • | hyperparathyroidism is a commonly proposed etiology |
| • | try ultraviolet light therapy |
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uremia = the constellation of clinical symptoms of renal failure (itching, twitching, wretching, and pruritis)
| • | ß2-microglobulin amyloidosis (skin manifestations are unusual) |
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| • | Henoch Schonlein purpura |
| • | impetigo (post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis) |
| • | Sjogren’s disease (renal tubular acidosis, not failure) |
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