Abstract
Calcinosis cutis is an uncommon disorder characterized by the deposition of insoluble calcium salts in the skin and subcutaneous tissue. There are five types of calcinosiscutis, namely metastatic, dystrophic, idiopathic, iatrogenic calcinosis and calciphylaxis. We report a case series comprising of five patients (four females and one male). There were 5 cases of dystrophic calcification with connective tissue disorder being the primary diagnosis in these cases.
Keywords: Calcinosis, Dystrophic, Dermatomyositis.
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Corresponding Author
Mudita Gupta
Deptt. of Dermatology, Leprosy and Venereology, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla,
Himachal Pradesh, India
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i8.18
