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Hypercalcemia during the resolution of calcinosis universalis in juvenile dermatomyositis.
- Source :
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The Journal of rheumatology [J Rheumatol] 1991 Nov; Vol. 18 (11), pp. 1730-4. - Publication Year :
- 1991
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Abstract
- Dystrophic calcification is seen in more than 50% of children with juvenile dermatomyositis and tends to resolve spontaneously in some patients. Calcinosis universalis is the least common type of calcification seen and rarely regresses. We describe a boy with juvenile dermatomyositis and calcinosis universalis who developed hypercalcemia during spontaneous regression of dystrophic calcification. The treatment and possible mechanisms of this complication are discussed.
- Subjects :
- Calcinosis diagnostic imaging
Calcinosis urine
Calcium urine
Child
Dermatomyositis drug therapy
Humans
Hypercalcemia drug therapy
Leg diagnostic imaging
Male
Pelvis diagnostic imaging
Radiography, Thoracic
Remission, Spontaneous
Calcinosis etiology
Dermatomyositis complications
Hypercalcemia etiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0315-162X
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Journal of rheumatology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 1787495