A national registry for juvenile dermatomyositis and other paediatric idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: 10 years' experience; the Juvenile Dermatomyositis National (UK and Ireland) Cohort Biomarker Study and Repository for Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies [PDF]
, 2011 Objectives: The paediatric idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) are a group of rare chronic inflammatory disorders of childhood, affecting muscle, skin and other organs.
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Mitral valve calcinosis as an important finding during heart examination [PDF]
Digital DiagnosticsBACKGROUND: Mitral valve calcinosis is a chronic degenerative process in the fibrous structures of the mitral valve. Advanced stages increase the risk of endocarditis and cardiac rhythm disturbances and contribute to cardiovascular mortality.
Daria A. Filatova +4 more
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From variome to phenome : pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of ectopic mineralization disorders [PDF]
, 2015 Ectopic mineralization - inappropriate biomineralization in soft tissues - is a frequent finding in physiological aging processes and several common disorders, which can be associated with significant morbidity and mortality.
De Vilder, eva, Vanakker, Olivier
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Calcinosis Cutis of the Nasal Dorsum
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2022 Summary:. Calcinosis cutis is a common dermatological problem in patients with systemic sclerosis, dermatomyositis, and systemic lupus erythematous; however, it is rare to occur outside of these diseases.
Henry R. Marsh, BS +3 more
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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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Validation of a score tool for measurement of histological severity in juvenile dermatomyositis and association with clinical severity of disease. [PDF]
, 2013 OBJECTIVES: To study muscle biopsy tissue from patients with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) in order to test the reliability of a score tool designed to quantify the severity of histological abnormalities when applied to biceps humeri in addition to ...
Amato, Anthony A +19 more
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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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Metastatic Calcinosis of Gastric Mucosa
Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, 2020 Calcinosis cutis refers to the deposition of calcium salts in the cutaneous and subcutaneous tissue and is frequently associated with inflammation. Gastric calcinosis can be classified into metastatic, dystrophic, and idiopathic; metastatic calcinosis is
Vatsalya Kosuru MD +6 more
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Nuclear matrix protein 2 antibody-positive adult dermatomyositis: a case report and review of the literature [PDF]
, 2020 Dermatomyositis is a clinically heterogenous inflammatory myopathy with unique cutaneous features. Myositis-specific antibodies can aid in diagnosis and anticipation of patient prognosis.
Cartron, Alexander M +3 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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