Calciphylaxis. Calciphylaxis is a condition characterised by necrosis (cellular death) of the skin and fatty tissue. It is seen mainly in patients with end stage kidney disease. It is also sometimes called calcific uraemic arteriolopathy.
Besides a data link, USB provides 5 +/- 0.25 volts to power an otherwise unpowered device or charge a battery in a self powered device. A USB controller or hub is required to power one unit load (100 mA, a low power load). It can optionally power up to 5 unit loads (500 mA, a high power load).
Each USB port can provide power to connected devices. This is not always necessary, especially if the connected devices have their own external power supply. But some devices need the power provided by the USB port to function or reload batteries. A problem with this is that USB ports can only supply a maximum of 500 mA (that's milliampere) which is usually not a problem if one device is connected to the port.