Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Evaluation of Efficacy of Lanthanum Carbonate (Fosrenol) in Patients With Calciphylaxis
Brief Summary: The research question and primary aim is to determine if lanthanum carbonate is effective in treating calciphylaxis by measurement of complete or partial remission of skin lesions. Secondary endpoints will be measured to determine if lanthanum carbonate can lower calcium-phosphorus product levels, intact PTH and mortality. Albumin levels will be measured as a marker of nutritional status and inflammation.