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Primary oxalosis--an unusual cause of livedo reticularis. 1991

I M Winship, and N P Saxe, and H Hugel

Department of Genetics, University of Cape Town, South Africa.

A young woman presented with renal failure and skin lesions of livedo reticularis (LR) due to primary oxalosis. Primary oxalosis is a rare autosomal-recessive error of metabolism characterized by accumulation of calcium-oxalate crystals in the kidneys, eyes, heart and skin. This unusual cause of intravascular obstruction resulting in livedo reticularis should be considered in patients with renal impairment. An approach to the diagnosis of LR is presented.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D006960	Hyperoxaluria, Primary	A genetic disorder characterized by excretion of large amounts of OXALATES in urine; NEPHROLITHIASIS; NEPHROCALCINOSIS; early onset of RENAL FAILURE; and often a generalized deposit of CALCIUM OXALATE. There are subtypes classified by the enzyme defects in glyoxylate metabolism.	Oxaluria, Primary,Primary Hyperoxaluria,Primary Oxalosis,Primary Oxaluria,Hyperoxalurias, Primary,Oxaloses, Primary,Oxalosis, Primary,Oxalurias, Primary,Primary Hyperoxalurias,Primary Oxaloses,Primary Oxalurias
D007676	Kidney Failure, Chronic	The end-stage of CHRONIC RENAL INSUFFICIENCY. It is characterized by the severe irreversible kidney damage (as measured by the level of PROTEINURIA) and the reduction in GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE to less than 15 ml per min (Kidney Foundation: Kidney Disease Outcome Quality Initiative, 2002). These patients generally require HEMODIALYSIS or KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION.	ESRD,End-Stage Renal Disease,Renal Disease, End-Stage,Renal Failure, Chronic,Renal Failure, End-Stage,Chronic Kidney Failure,End-Stage Kidney Disease,Chronic Renal Failure,Disease, End-Stage Kidney,Disease, End-Stage Renal,End Stage Kidney Disease,End Stage Renal Disease,End-Stage Renal Failure,Kidney Disease, End-Stage,Renal Disease, End Stage,Renal Failure, End Stage
D002129	Calcium Oxalate	The calcium salt of oxalic acid, occurring in the urine as crystals and in certain calculi.	Calcium Oxalate (1:1),Calcium Oxalate Dihydrate,Calcium Oxalate Dihydrate (1:1),Calcium Oxalate Monohydrate,Calcium Oxalate Monohydrate (1:1),Calcium Oxalate Trihydrate,Dihydrate, Calcium Oxalate,Monohydrate, Calcium Oxalate,Oxalate, Calcium,Trihydrate, Calcium Oxalate
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D012871	Skin Diseases	Diseases involving the DERMIS or EPIDERMIS.	Dermatoses,Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders,Dermatosis,Skin Disease