title: [Idiopathic skin calcinosis with transepithelial elimination].
abstract: A case of universal cutaneous calcinosis developed without apparent cause is reported. It had an evolution towards epidermic perforation and was treated with aluminium hydroxide. A discussion was made on the rarity of the idiopathic calcinosis as well as on the interesting phenomenon of transepidermal elimination.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Ceará.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Diogenes
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Cabral
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Michalany
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Rotta
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology
vernacular_title: Calcinose cutánea idiopática com eliminação transepitelial.