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Linear amyopathic dermatomyositis with calcinosis cutis responsive to topical sodium thiosulfate
Author(s) -
Topham Christina,
Haynes Dylan,
Frigerio Alice,
Hull Christopher
Publication year - 2019
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/pde.13868
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatomyositis , sodium thiosulfate , hydroxychloroquine , calcinosis cutis , dermatology , calcinosis , surgery , calcification , inorganic chemistry , chemistry , disease , covid-19 , infectious disease (medical specialty)
A case of a 15‐year‐old male patient with a 3‐year history of linear, segmental amyopathic dermatomyositis with calcinosis cutis is presented. The calcinosis was recalcitrant to treatment with topical steroids and hydroxychloroquine. Topical 10% sodium thiosulfate use for 8 weeks resulted in improvement. The use of topical sodium thiosulfate for patients in whom surgical extraction is not an option is detailed.