Calcinosis cutis following the administration of intravenous calcium therapy.
Calcinosis cutis, the cutaneous deposition of calcium salts in the dermis, can occur through a variety of pathogenetic mechanisms, and can be associated with both normal and elevated calcium levels. Iatrogenic causes of calcinosis cutis include extravasation of intravenously administered calcium chloride or calcium gluconate, and traumatic deposition of calcium in the skin, subsequent to electromyography or electroencephalography. We report two cases of calcinosis cutis following intravenous infusion of a calcium-containing salt.
Kagen
M H
MH
Laboratory for Investigative Dermatology, Rockefeller University, New York, NY 10021, USA.
Bansal
M G
MG
Grossman
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D002122:Calcium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002125:Calcium Gluconate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000188:drug therapy; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology
D002122:Calcium Chloride; D002125:Calcium Gluconate