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Milia‐Like Idiopathic Calcinosis Cutis
Author(s) -
Bécuwe C.,
Roth B.,
Villedieu M. H.,
Chouvet B.,
Kanitakis J.,
Claudy A.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.0736-8046.2004.21415.x
Subject(s) - calcinosis cutis , milia , medicine , dermatology , calcinosis , cutis , pathology , calcification
Milia‐like idiopathic calcinosis cutis is a rare entity. Only 17 cases have been reported so far. Two‐thirds of these have been associated with Down syndrome. We report the fifth case occurring in a child without Down syndrome. Milia‐like idiopathic calcinosis cutis has long been regarded as a peculiar subtype of idiopathic calcinosis cutis. The pathogenesis of the disorder remains unclear.