AI Article Synopsis
- - Dermatomyositis (DM) is an autoimmune disease causing muscle weakness and inflammation, along with unique skin symptoms.
- - About 8% of DM patients experience calcinosis cutis, where calcium deposits form in soft tissues, leading to severe treatment challenges and potential complications.
- - A case study highlights a 69-year-old woman with DM who developed a severe version of calcinosis cutis, illustrating the disease's impact.
Article Abstract
Dermatomyositis (DM) is an immune-mediated myopathy characterized by proximal skeletal muscle weakness, muscle inflammation, and distinct skin manifestations. Calcinosis cutis, involving the deposition of insoluble calcium salts in the soft tissues, affects approximately 8% of DM patients1 and poses significant treatment challenges. It can complicate with inflammation, ulceration, pain, and local and systemic infections, resulting in considerable morbidity. We present the case of a 69-year-old-woman with dermatomyositis who developed an exuberant form of calcinosis cutis.
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