Evaluation of dystrophic calcification in juvenile dermatomyositis and systemic sclerosis

Background: Dystrophic calcification is associated with juvenile dermatomyositis and progressive systemic sclerosis. The clinical diagnosis is established with detection of subcutaneous and petrous nodules. Conventional x-ray methods may evidence calcium deposits; however, in the case of incipient...

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Main Author: Marimar Saez-de Ocariz
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Instituto Nacional de Pediatría 2014-07-01
Series:Acta Pediátrica de México
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Online Access:http://ojs.actapediatrica.org.mx/index.php/APM/article/view/1023