Unusually diffuse idiopathic calcinosis cutis.

Guermazi, Ali; Grigoryan, Mikayel; Cordoliani, Florence; Kérob, Delphine

Guermazi, Ali; Grigoryan, Mikayel; Cordoliani, Florence; Kérob, Delphine.

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Guermazi A; Department of Radiology Services, Synarc, 575 Market Street, 17th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA. ali.guermazi@synarc.com

Clin Rheumatol ; 26(2): 268-70, 2007 Feb.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16416033

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Calcifications in idiopathic calcinosis cutis are most commonly localized to one area. We herein report a 66-year-old woman with idiopathic calcinosis cutis who unusually exhibited widespread calcific deposits. In this report, we will also briefly discuss the pathogenesis, differential diagnosis, and current treatment of this disease.

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Calcinosis/pathology; Skin Diseases/pathology; Skin/pathology; Aged; Calcinosis/diagnostic imaging; Calcinosis/surgery; Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; Female; Humans; Radiography; Skin/diagnostic imaging; Skin Diseases/diagnostic imaging; Skin Diseases/surgery; Treatment Outcome

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Skin / Skin Diseases / Calcinosis Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Limits: Aged / Female / Humans Language: En Journal: Clin Rheumatol Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States

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