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Sketched x-rays: Calcinosis universalis.

Seyed Behzad Jazayeri¹, Mehrzad Mehdizadeh, Abtin Shahlaee

¹Students' Scientific Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

European Journal of Pediatrics

|August 1, 2012

Summary

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Calcinosis universalis, a complication of dermatomyositis, presents as calcium deposits in tissues. This case highlights calcinosis universalis in a 9-year-old boy with juvenile dermatomyositis.

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Area of Science:

Rheumatology
Pediatrics
Dermatology

Background:

Calcinosis universalis (CU) is a recognized complication of dermatomyositis.
It involves the deposition of calcium in soft tissues, including subcutaneous areas, fascial planes, tendons, and muscles.

Observation:

A case of CU is presented in a 9-year-old boy.
The patient was diagnosed with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM).

Findings:

The case illustrates the manifestation of calcinosis universalis in a pediatric patient with JDM.
Imaging findings confirmed the presence of widespread calcifications.

Implications:

This case underscores the importance of recognizing CU in pediatric patients with JDM.
Early diagnosis and management of CU can potentially improve patient outcomes and quality of life.