Lime under the skin (calcineosis) by dermatomyositis in a child. Doh EJ, Ann Dermatol: CC BY NC. 4.0

Calciumosis, calcium in the skin, muscles and other organs

Disease Causes

• Dermatomyositis
  • Calcium most often among children (Juvenile dermatomyositis)
• Familial Tumoral Calcinosis (FTC)
  • Reference Favia, G 2014
• Hypercalcemia (High blood level)
  • PTH (parathormone) and ionized calcium are measured in blood
• Hyperphosphatemia
  • High phosphate levels and often low calcium in blood
• Cutaneous calcinosis
  • Most often after injuries
• Osteodystrophy (Albright Syndrome)
  • Lack of response to parathymone, growth disorders
• Systemic sclerosis
  • Limited form is associated with calcium under the skin

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