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Risk factors for calciphylaxis
| Factor Type | Risk Factor |
| Demographic | Younger age |
| White | |
| Female sex | |
| Dialysis; peritoneal may be greater than hemodialysis | |
| Obesity | |
| Diabetes | |
| Liver disease | |
| Connective tissue disease | |
| Medication | Calcium-containing supplements or binders |
| Warfarin | |
| Corticosteroids | |
| Parenteral iron | |
| Biochemical | Hyperphosphatemia |
| Hypercalcemia | |
| Hyperparathyroidism | |
| Hypoalbuminemia | |
| Elevated alkaline phosphatase | |
| Protein C or S deficiency |
