Calcinosis as the presenting sign of juvenile dermatomyositis in a 14-month-old boy.
We describe a 14-month-old child with dermatomyositis in whom calcinosis was the first sign of the disease. This case shows that calcinosis, usually a late complication of dermatomyositis, may be the presenting sign of the disease even in young children and when Gottron's sign is still absent and muscular weakness not prominent.
Department of Pediatrics, University of Pavia, Italy.
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Martini
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Ravelli
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Viola
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Sambugaro
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De Benedetti
D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013667:Technetium
D013667:Technetium