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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1730-1734 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Rheumatology |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 11 |
State | Published - Dec 1 1991 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Rheumatology
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology