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Hydrothorax as a complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a rare but recognized event. Proposed mechanisms for the development of a pleuro‐peritoneal communication include congenital diaphragmatic defects, acquired weakening of diaphragmatic fibers caused by high intra‐abdominal pressures during peritoneal dialysis, and impairments in lymphatic drainage. Pleural fluid analysis and diagnostic imaging...
Calcific uremic arteriolopathy, formerly known as calciphylaxis is a devastating condition that primarily affects patients with end‐stage renal disease. The lesions can progress to massive ulcerations of the subcutaneous tissue that are associated with a high degree of morbidity and mortality, usually related to sepsis. Although the pathophysiology of this condition is poorly understood, it appears...