Calcinosis cutis extensa en pacientes adultos con dermatomiositis: a propósito de dos casos / Extensive calcinosis cutis in adult patients with dermatomyositis: two case reports
Rev. chil. dermatol
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27(1): 57-61, 2011. ilus
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in Spanish
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RESUMEN
La calcinosis cutis es el término empleado para describir una serie de trastornos caracterizados por presentar depósitos de sales de calcio a nivel subcutáneo o de la dermis, ocurriendo tanto en hipercalcemia como en normocalcemia y en ocasiones se asocia a un trastorno subyacente. El pronóstico suele ser benigno y el tratamiento, tanto médico como quirúrgico, presenta resultados variables. Presentamos dos casos de pacientes adultos con diagnóstico de dermatomiositis que desarrollaron extensas zonas de calcificación subcutánea.
ABSTRACT
Calcinosis cutis is the term used to describe a group of disorders characterized by calcium deposits in the skin, occurring in hypercalcemia or normocalcemia and sometimes associated to an underlying disorder. It has a benign evolution and the treatment, both medical and surgical, present variable outcomes. We report the cases of two adult patients with diagnosis of dermatomyositis that developed extensive areas of calcium deposit.
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Main subject:
Skin Diseases
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Calcinosis
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Dermatomyositis
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. chil. dermatol
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile/CL
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Hospital San José/CL
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Laboratorio Citolab/CL
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