Calcinosis Cutis, Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy - DermAtlas

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Alison Young, MD

Diagnosis

calcinosis cutis nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy

Body Site

thigh

Age

45 months

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

flexural surfaces

Color

skin color

Morphology

fibrosis (scar, increased collagen)

Pattern

symmetric

Comments

These changes were consistent with both calciphylaxis and nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy.

Description

Skin biopsy showed calcium deposition within small vessels and thickend fibrotic septa in the subcutis. consistent with both calciphylaxis and nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy.

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9/11/2004 22:59:52

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