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Calcinosis Cutis in a patient with severe COVID-19 infection

European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2023
Background: Atypical presentation of calcinosis Cutis in the context of covid-19 infection complicated by acute renal failure has not been described in literature.
Amna Zahid, Lucy Smith, A. Sheikh, Naveen Sharma, M. Konstantopoulou   +4 more
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Extensive calcinosis cutis complicating radiotherapy.

Clincal and Experimental Dermatology
Dystrophic calcinosis cutis is a rare late sequela of radiotherapy, which can cause a significant impact on quality of life. Management of the condition can be challenging. However, we achieved effective symptomatic relief with injection of triamcinolone.
Sarah Ryan, G. Kravvas, James M Wilson, Christopher B. Bunker   +3 more
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POIKILODERMATOMYOSITIS WITH CALCINOSIS CUTIS

Archives of Dermatology, 1953
Among the known variants of dermatomyositis there is a form in which the cutaneous and muscular alterations are accompanied by calcium deposits. One such case was recently observed by us, and the patient was treated with corticotropin (adrenocorticotropic hormone), which brought on temporary improvement of symptoms.
Flaviano Silva, Adriano De Azevedo Pondé, Francisco Lichtenberg   +2 more
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Abstract 4124430: Calcinosis Cutis and Heart Failure---A Rare Manifestation Which Should Never Be Ignored!

Circulation
Introduction: Heart failure can be a manifestation of underlying immune mediated myopathies like dermatomyositis/polymyositis which can present in broad range of clinical manifestations and sometimes dermatologic lesions can be the only manifestation ...
Sabeeh Islam, R. Islam, Hamza Islam, Hamza Yousaf, Arshan Khan, Muhammad Hanif, Taher Sbitli, Sumi Singh   +7 more
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Childhood Calcinosis Cutis

Pediatric Dermatology, 1996
Abstract: Calcinosis cutis, an uncommon disorder characterized by hydroxyapatite crystals of calcium phosphate deposited in the skin, has been described infrequently in childhood. Classically, it is divided into dystrophic, metastatic, and idiopathic types.
Juan José Ortega, Vicente García-Patos, Pilar Bastida, Margaret Creus, Antoni Castells, Laura Rodríguez-Cano   +5 more
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CALCINOSIS CUTIS- A RARE CASE DIAGNOSED ON ASPIRATION CYTOLOGY WITH RADIOLOGICAL CORRELATION.

Global Journal For Research Analysis, 2023
Calcinosis cutis is an uncommon condition characterized by the deposit of calcium salts in the subcutaneous tissues of the body. Calcications can also occur in a variety of other clinical settings and can be subjected to ne-needle aspiration (FNA ...
Roshan Shaikh, Madhukar M Gavit, Khushvant Magare   +2 more
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Neonatal Iatrogenic Calcinosis Cutis and Heterotopic Calcification Causing Peripheral Brachial Palsy

JBJS Case Connector, 2023
Case: Iatrogenic heterotopic calcification and calcinosis cutis secondary to extravasations of intravenous calcium is very rare. We report a case of a neonate treated with intravenous calcium resulting in extravasations causing heterotrophic ...
S. Sakka, Waleed Haddad, Jeihad Mansor
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Idiopathic Localised Perforating Calcinosis Cutis Over the Bilateral Distal Phalanx of the Middle Finger - A Rare Case Report

Indian Journal of Postgraduate Dermatology
Calcinosis cutis or cutaneous calcification occurs when calcium is deposited into the skin and subcutaneous tissue. It is classified into five primary types: Dystrophic, metastatic, idiopathic, iatrogenic and calciphylaxis. Idiopathic calcinosis cutis is
Aparna Thirumalaiswamy, Pandharinath Khade, P. Gole, Manisha Jayendra Salve, S. Mahajan   +4 more
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Dystrophic Calcinosis Cutis: A Rare Complication Arising From Acne Vulgaris

Journal of the Philippine Dermatological Society
Dystrophic calcinosis cutis is the cutaneous deposition of amorphous calcium due to persistent tissue inflammation. This subtype is frequently associated with connective tissue diseases or can be localized such as seen in long-standing acne vulgaris.
Maricor Gin Ontoy Edma, Nica Minerva Olivar-Floro   +1 more
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Nanobacteria and calcinosis cutis

Journal of Cutaneous Pathology, 2002
Background:  The nanobacteria are a recently characterized group of extremely small bacteria capable of precipitating calcium salts implicated in the pathogenesis of urinary calculi and calcific atherosclerosis. The pathogenesis of calcinosis cutis and its significance in conjunction with a variety of unrelated scarring and pre‐existing cutaneous ...
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