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Fig. 3

From: A case report of severe calciphylaxis – suggested approach for diagnosis and treatment

Fig. 3

Bone histology from the iliac crest at admission (a) and after treatment with intensified dialysis and rhPTH (b). a Missing osseous remodeling and cellular paucity is present. Empty resorption lacunae [white arrow] indicate former osteoclast activity. Masson-Goldner stain (magnification × 200). b The trabecular surface is covered with lining cells (blue arrow heads), intratrabecular and endosteal osteoid layers (grey arrows), indicative of an activated bone turnover. Masson-Goldner stain (magnification × 400). Standard histomorphometric parameters of both biopsies are shown in the table

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