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Dystrophic Calcinosis a Rare Manifestation of Dermatomyositis

K B Rojith, Ragha Vasantha Suresh, Chandran Chandran, Nedumaran Nedumaran, Veera Kesari, Geetha Geetha, Ram Mohan Ram Kumar

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Dermatomyositis is an idiopathic inflammatory myopathy with characteristic cutaneous manifestations. We describe a case of a 21-year- old woman with dermatomyositis who presented with dystrophic calcinosis as a late manifestation of the disease. Calcinosis is an uncommon disorder characterized by hydroxyapatite crystals and amorphous calcium phosphates deposited in soft tissues, including the skin (calcinosis cutis).2,3 Keywords: Dermatomyositis, Calcinosis

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Dermatomyositis is an idiopathic inflammatory myopathy with characteristic cutaneous manifestations. We describe a case of a 21-year- old woman with dermatomyositis who presented with dystrophic calcinosis as a late manifestation of the disease. Calcinosis is an uncommon disorder characterized by hydroxyapatite crystals and amorphous calcium phosphates deposited in soft tissues, including the skin (calcinosis cutis).2,3 Keywords: Dermatomyositis, Calcinosis

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Dermatomyositis is an idiopathic inflammatory myopathy with characteristic cutaneous manifestations. We describe a case of a 21-year- old woman with dermatomyositis who presented with dystrophic calcinosis as a late manifestation of the disease. Calcinosis is an uncommon disorder characterized by hydroxyapatite crystals and amorphous calcium phosphates deposited in soft tissues, including the skin (calcinosis cutis).2,3 Keywords: Dermatomyositis, Calcinosis

Key concepts: Dermatomyositis, Calcinosis, Calcinosis cutis, Medicine, Juvenile dermatomyositis, Dermatology, Pathology, Inflammatory myopathy

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