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Sketched x-rays: Calcinosis universalis

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Calcinosis universalis (CU) is a known complication of dermatomyositis manifesting as calcified nodules and plaques localized in subcutaneous tissue, fascial planes, tendons, or intramuscular regions. We report a case and image of CU in a 9-year-old boy diagnosed with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM).

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  1. Students’ Scientific Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

    Seyed Behzad Jazayeri & Abtin Shahlaee

  2. Department of Radiology, Children Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

    Mehrzad Mehdizadeh

  3. Department of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Poursina St., Enghelab Ave, Tehran, Iran

    Abtin Shahlaee

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Jazayeri, S.B., Mehdizadeh, M. & Shahlaee, A. Sketched x-rays: Calcinosis universalis . Eur J Pediatr 171, 1577–1578 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-012-1801-x

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