Dystrophic Calcinosis a Rare Manifestation of Dermatomyositis

Abstract

Dermatomyositis is an idiopathic inflammatory myopathy with characteristic cutaneous manifestations. We describe a case of a 21-year-old woman with dermatomyositis who presented with dystrophic calcinosis as a late manifestation of the disease.  

Calcinosis is an uncommon disorder characterized by hydroxyapatite crystals and amorphous calcium phosphates deposited in soft tissues, including the skin (calcinosis cutis)