title: Case for diagnosis. Idiopathic calcinosis.
abstract: Idiopathic calcinosis is a rare disease characterized by abnormal deposit of calcium salts on the dermis. It has several clinical presentations. In patients suffering from Down Syndrome, there is a rare association with idiopathic calcinosis lesions similar to milium.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. rs_souto@yahoo.com.br
authors.forename: Roberto Souto da
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Carolina Villela da Rocha
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Miranda
authors.forename: Aline Lopes
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Bressan
authors.forename: Elisa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fontenelle
authors.forename: Maria de Fátima G
authors.initials: Mde F
authors.lastname: Scotelaro
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000473:pathology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000473:pathology*