title: Digital calcinosis circumscripta:  case series and review of the literature.
abstract: A series of three paediatric cases of digital calcinosis circumscripta is presented. Digital calcinosis circumscripta is an unusual form of calcinosis circumscripta occurring specifically in the digits. The condition is rare among the paediatric population. The cases serve to clarify the clinical and radiographic features of the condition and to discuss suggested treatment options.
authors.affiliation: Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, Hants, UK.
authors.forename: Antonella M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Ardolino
authors.forename: Benjamin W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Milne
authors.forename: Premal A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fairhurst
authors.forename: Nicholas M P
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Clarke
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002130:Calcium Phosphates / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003475:Curettage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011859:Radiography; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014034:Toes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D002130:Calcium Phosphates; C020243:calcium phosphate