Calcinosis of the flexor and extensor tendons in dermatomyositis--case report.
The case of a young female child with dermatomyositis and flexion contracture in the dominant hand secondary to calcinosis is presented. Function was improved by flexor tenosynovectomy and removal of calcium deposits.
D002114:Calcinosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers; D006801:Humans; D013710:Tendons / Q000473:pathology*