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- Title
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Diffuse Soft Tissue Calcifications.
- Authors
Carette, Simon; Urowitz, Murray B.
- Abstract
A 26-year-old white woman developed systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and extensive soft tissue calcification. Striking features of this patient related to severe complication of corticosteroids, including proximal muscle weakness and multiple areas of avascular necrosis. In addition to localized areas of erythematous induration, the patient demonstrated yellowish papules on her legs. Biopsies of the former showed thickening of the dermis with extensive collagen deposition and focal deposits of calcium. The latter revealed eosinophilic degeneration of the subcutaneous fat.
- Subjects
SYSTEMIC lupus erythematosus; METAPLASTIC ossification; ADRENOCORTICAL hormones; NECROSIS; COLLAGEN; COLLAGEN diseases
- Publication
International Journal of Dermatology, 1983, Vol 22, Issue 7, p416
- ISSN
0011-9059
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1365-4362.1983.tb02161.x