title: Improvement of calcinosis using pamidronate in a patient with juvenile dermatomyositis.
abstract: A 7-year-old girl with juvenile dermatomyositis developed severe calcinosis, despite an extensive medication regimen. Three administrations of intravenous pamidronate produced significant improvement in calcinosis, pain and function, leading to remission less than 1 year after induction of therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Hartford Hospital, 80 Seymour St, Hartford, CT, 06102, USA, jared.martillotti@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Jared
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martillotti
authors.forename: Douglas
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Moote
authors.forename: Lawrence
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zemel
mesh_terms: D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000077268:Pamidronate; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D004164:Diphosphonates; D000077268:Pamidronate