Sodium thiosulfate for the treatment of calcinosis secondary to juvenile dermatomyositis.
We report the successful use of sodium thiosulfate in a patient with juvenile dermatomyositis complicated by ulcerative skin disease and progressive calcinosis. This therapy may have a role in improving calcinosis, even if more studies are necessary to determine the safety and efficacy of this treatment in juvenile dermatomyositis-related calcinosis.
Department of Pediatric Rheumatology, University of Florence, Italy. ilaria.pagnini@gmail.com.
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Pagnini
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Simonini
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Giani
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Marrani
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Moretti
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Vannucci
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Cantarini
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Cimaz
D000975:Antioxidants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013885:Thiosulfates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000975:Antioxidants; D013885:Thiosulfates; C017717:sodium thiosulfate