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.
Martini
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Department of Pediatrics, University of Pavia, Italy.
Ravelli
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Viola
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Sambugaro
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De Benedetti
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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