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Journal of Pediatric Neurology 2008; 06(04): 371-374
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1557482
Case Report
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart – New York

Juvenile dermatomyositis complicated by calcinosis universalis: Importance of early disease recognition

Reem Abdwani
a   Department of Child Health, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Al-Khod, Sultanate of Oman
,
Amna Al-Futaisi
a   Department of Child Health, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Al-Khod, Sultanate of Oman
,
Rajeev Jain
b   Department of Radiology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Al-Khod, Sultanate of Oman
,
Roshan Koul
a   Department of Child Health, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Al-Khod, Sultanate of Oman
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11 February 2008

04 June 2008

Publication Date:
30 July 2015 (online)

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Abstract

We report a 4-year old girl with juvenile dermatomyositis who developed extensive diffuse calcinosis within 2 years of diagnosis. Little is known about the pathophysiology of calcinosis and there is no universally recognized treatment. Intravenous pamidronate significantly reduced the calcinosis. Early recognition and aggressive treatment of calcinosis is highlighted.

Keywords

Juvenile dermatomyositis - calcinosis - pamidronate