Calcinosis Cutis in a Child with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
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[Calcinosis cutis in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus].
We present the case of a 36 year old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus with hematological, skin and joint affection, with an onset 21 years prior. The immunologic study showed positive ANA (titer 1:1,000, homogeneous pattern), anti-DNA, anti-ENA and anti-Ro (SSA). She presented multiple hard subcutaneous nodules on the trunk and extremities since 10 years prior, which tended to conglomera...
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عنوان ژورنال: Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1561-5413
DOI: 10.1016/s1561-5413(08)60019-8