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Calcinosis cutis and Sjögren's syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20156928     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Cutaneous calcinosis can be classified into four types: dystrophic, metastatic, idiopathic and iatrogenic. Dystrophic calcification constitutes the most frequent variant and is associated with a large number of illnesses, among which are included some collagen diseases such as CREST syndrome, scleroderma, dermatomyositis and lupus erythematosus. We present a case of dystrophic calcinosis cutis, affecting the fingertip of a woman with a 10-year history of primary Sjögren's syndrome (SS). She has been receiving diltiazem as a treatment for the last 15 months, resulting in the partial resolution of the lesions. We emphasize the fact that the presence of calcinosis cutis has not been described previously in patients with SS, and that diltiazem has partially improved our patient's cutaneous lesions.
Authors:
M Llamas-Velasco; C Eguren; D Santiago; C García-García; J Fraga; A García-Diez
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2010-02-15
Journal Detail:
Title:  Lupus     Volume:  19     ISSN:  1477-0962     ISO Abbreviation:  Lupus     Publication Date:  2010 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-21     Completed Date:  2010-08-25     Revised Date:  2010-09-01    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9204265     Medline TA:  Lupus     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  762-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Madrid, Spain. mar.llamasvelasco@gmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Calcinosis / drug therapy,  etiology*,  pathology*
Calcium Channel Blockers / therapeutic use
Diltiazem / therapeutic use
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Sjogren's Syndrome* / complications,  pathology
Skin Diseases / drug therapy,  etiology*,  pathology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Calcium Channel Blockers; 42399-41-7/Diltiazem

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