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ArticleCureus2024

Calcinosis Cutis in Juvenile Systemic Sclerosis.

Dhanush Balaji, Kavitha Mohanasundaram, Karpaka Vinayakam Gopalakrishnan

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Dhanush BalajiInternal Medicine, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Kanchipuram, IND.
Kavitha MohanasundaramInternal Medicine, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Kanchipuram, IND.
Karpaka Vinayakam GopalakrishnanGeneral Medicine, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Kanchipuram, IND.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Juvenile systemic sclerosis (JSSc) is a rare autoimmune disorder that primarily affects children and adolescents. It is thought to be caused by a confluence of immunological, environmental, and genetic variables. The disease is characterized by excessive collagen production. It can result in symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pain, difficulty swallowing, high blood pressure, and kidney problems. Although calcinosis cutis is common in systemic sclerosis, it is very rare in JSSc. We report the case of a 14-year-old female who presented with complaints of breathlessness for four days and multiple lesions in the sacral region for two months. She underwent surgical excision for calcinosis cutis in dependent regions. Early diagnosis and treatment of the condition are of immense importance in preventing mortality.

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auto immune rheumatological conditionsjuvenile systemic sclerosisraynauds phenomenonsclerodermasystemic sclerosis interstitial lung disease(ssc-ild)

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PMID38841009
PMCPMC11151205

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