[Myocardial calcification in chronic renal failure].

The authors present the case of a young man who--as a consequence of chronic renal failure and long-term dialysis--developed a calcific cardiopathy. The myocardial calcification was proved histologically by light microscopy. They established that the calcification started in damaged myofibers and was principally caused by the secondary parathyroid hyperfunction. The diagnosis and therapy of the myocardial calcification is discussed on the basis of references. The prevention of this complication may improve the life-expectancy of patients treated by chronic dialysis.