Hemodialysis patient with finger ulcerations

J Fam Pract. 2017 Feb;66(2):107-110.

Abstract

The patient reported pain and paresthesias of his left ring finger, and his left hand was cooler than his right. An angiogram helped us recognize the cause of his symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Amputation, Surgical
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / complications*
  • Brachial Artery / physiopathology
  • Constriction, Pathologic / diagnosis
  • Constriction, Pathologic / surgery*
  • Fingers
  • Gangrene / etiology
  • Gangrene / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy
  • Male
  • Median Neuropathy / etiology
  • Median Neuropathy / surgery*
  • Middle Aged
  • Paresthesia / etiology*
  • Renal Dialysis / adverse effects*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ulcer / etiology*