Dermatomyositis with Extensive Calcification in an Adult

This report reviews a case of dermatomyositis presenting with weakness and extensive calcification inan adult. While dermatomyositis is not uncommon in adults, it is uncommon for calcifications to bepresent. Children develop calcifications more frequently than adults. When present in adults, smallca...

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Main Authors: Bradley C. Presley, Jeffrey S. Bush, Simon C. Watson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2012-04-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/7fp333dp