A Case of Calcinosis Cutis Associated with Juvenile Dermatomyositis.
- Author:
Kyoung Jin KIM
1
;
Eun Sung KIM
;
Jee Ho CHOI
;
Kyung Jeh SUNG
;
Kee Chan MOON
;
Jai Kyoung KOH
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea. kimkj20@dreamwiz.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Juvenile dermatomyositis;
Calcinosis cutis
- MeSH:
Calcinosis*;
Child;
Dermatomyositis*;
Erythema;
Female;
Foot;
Humans;
Myositis;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2002;40(1):84-86
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Dermatomyositis is a multisystem disease characterized by inflammatory myopathy with specific cutaneous findings including heliotroph erythema, Gottron"s papules, lupus erythematosus-like skin lesions, and cutaneous calcinosis . Among them, calcinosis cutis is reported to be more prevalent in juvenile dermatomyositis and often cause long-term disability than dermatomyositis itself. We describe a 7-year-old girl who presented calcified nodule on the right foot 1 year after being diagnosed as juvenile dermatomyositis.
