1. Linear amyopathic dermatomyositis with calcinosis cutis responsive to topical sodium thiosulfate.
- Author
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Topham C, Haynes D, Frigerio A, and Hull C
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- Administration, Topical, Adolescent, Biopsy, Needle, Calcinosis complications, Chronic Disease, Dermatomyositis complications, Dermatomyositis diagnosis, Humans, Immunohistochemistry, Leg Dermatoses diagnosis, Leg Dermatoses etiology, Male, Skin Diseases drug therapy, Skin Diseases pathology, Treatment Outcome, Calcinosis diagnosis, Dermatomyositis drug therapy, Dermatomyositis pathology, Thiosulfates therapeutic use
- Abstract
A case of a 15-year-old male patient with a 3-year history of linear, segmental amyopathic dermatomyositis with calcinosis cutis is presented. The calcinosis was recalcitrant to treatment with topical steroids and hydroxychloroquine. Topical 10% sodium thiosulfate use for 8 weeks resulted in improvement. The use of topical sodium thiosulfate for patients in whom surgical extraction is not an option is detailed., (© 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
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- 2019
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