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Calciphylaxis remains a serious complication with high mortality. Early and consistent therapy including STS may help to improve the disease outcome.

Prophylactic administration of 200 mg theophylline reduces the incidence of contrast material-induced nephropathy in patients with chronic renal insufficiency.

Plasma intact FGF-23 and serum fetuin-A concentration do not correlate with the CACS, the grade of stenosis or presence of noncalcified plaques of the coronary arteries in patients with normal kidney function.