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Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2015 Calcinosis cutis is a condition of accumulation of calcium salts within the dermis. The clinco-radiologic features of a 60 year old lady with idiopathic calcinosis cutis is reported. Emphasis on appropriate laboratory workup is crucial once the diagnosis
Nawaz Usman
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Innate Immunity in Calcinosis Cutis
Immuno, 2022 Calcinosis cutis is the deposition of calcium salts in the skin and subcutaneous tissue, manifesting as variably shaped papules, nodules, and plaques that can substantially impair quality of life.
Simon W. Jiang +2 more
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Winer’s Nodular Calcinosis Mimicking Squamous Cell Carcinoma On The Ear [PDF]
Turkish Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2017 Winer’s nodular calcinosis, presenting as an asymptomatic, firm, white, or yellow nodule at birth or during early childhood, is a form of idiopathic calcinosis cutis. Ulceration on Winer’s nodular calcinosis is rarely seen.
Emine Çiğdem Karadağ +2 more
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Evaluation of dystrophic calcinosis in juvenile dermatomyositis and systemic sclerosis
Acta Pediátrica de México, 2014 Background: Dystrophic calcinosis is associated with juvenile dermatomyositis and systemic sclerosis. Clini- cal diagnosis is performed through the detection of sub- cutaneous, hard nodules.
Saéz Ocariz Marimar +2 more
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Calcinosis Cutis and Calciphylaxis in Autoimmune Connective Tissue Diseases
Vaccines, 2023 Calcinosis represents a severe complication of several autoimmune disorders. Soft-tissue calcifications have been classified into five major types: dystrophic, metastatic, idiopathic, iatrogenic, and calciphylaxis.
Ilaria Mormile +5 more
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Osteoclastogenesis in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis With and Without Calcinosis Cutis
ACR Open RheumatologyObjective We aimed to assess whether the presence of radiographically confirmed calcinosis of the hands in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) is associated with increased osteoclastogenesis.
Antonia Valenzuela +6 more
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Iatrogenic calcinosis cutis in 9-month-old baby boy: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2022 Background Calcinosis cutis is a rare condition, characterized by an accumulation of calcium salts in the skin and subcutaneous tissue. There are several types of this condition, including dystrophic, metastatic, idiopathic, calciphylaxis, and iatrogenic
Eman Ahmed Alghaith +2 more
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Journal of British Surgery, 1972 Abstract An extreme case of tumoral calcinosis is presented. This condition is common in the highland natives of New Guinea and is commonly referred to as “hip stones”. The pathogenesis, clinical findings, and treatment are discussed and the relevant literature is reviewed.
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Calcinosis in Rheumatic Disease Is Still an Unmet Need: A Retrospective Single-Center Study
DiagnosticsPatients with immune-mediated rheumatic disease-related calcinosis comprise a subgroup at risk of encountering a more severe clinical outcome. Early assessment is pivotal for preventing overall disease progression, as calcinosis is commonly overlooked ...
Cristina Nita +17 more
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Multimodal imaging in the differential diagnosis of soft tissue calcinosis
Reumatismo, 2011 Soft tissue calcinosis is a common radiographic finding, which may be related to different types of pathological processes. Multimodality imaging, combined with analysis of clinical and laboratory data, plays an important role for the differential ...
G. Garlaschi +6 more
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