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Metastatic calcinosis (including calcinosis cutis) in a young dog with multiple urinary tract abnormalities
Author(s) -
Muller Arnaud,
DegorceRubiales Frédérique,
Guaguère Eric
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
veterinary dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.744
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1365-3164
pISSN - 0959-4493
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3164.2010.00919.x
Subject(s) - calcinosis cutis , calcinosis , medicine , calcification , urinary system , metastatic calcification , dermatology , pathology
Metastatic calcinosis associated with chronic renal failure and multiple urinary tract abnormalities was diagnosed in a 6‐month‐old Brittany spaniel that was presented with calcinosis cutis. This case report highlights the importance of skin as an indicator of systemic disease. The aetiopathogenesis of the four main types of tissue calcification is defined and discussed with an emphasis on metastatic calcinosis.