Juvenile dermatomyositis complicated by calcinosis universalis: Importance of early disease recognition

Reem Abdwani; Amna Al-Futaisi; Rajeev Jain; Roshan Koul

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Juvenile dermatomyositis complicated by calcinosis universalis: Importance of early disease recognition

Reem Abdwani^*, Amna Al-Futaisi, Rajeev Jain, Roshan Koul

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Abstract

We report a 4-year old girl with juvenile dermatomyositis who developed extensive diffuse calcinosis within 2 years of diagnosis. Little is known about the pathophysiology of calcinosis and there is no universally recognized treatment. Intravenous pamidronate significantly reduced the calcinosis. Early recognition and aggressive treatment of calcinosis is highlighted.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	371-374
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Pediatric Neurology
Volume	6
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0035-1557482
Publication status	Published - 2008

Keywords

Calcinosis
Juvenile dermatomyositis
Pamidronate

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Clinical Neurology

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