Calcinosis cutis
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| ICD-10 | L94.2 |
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| ICD-9 | 709.3 |
Calcinosis cutis (or cutaneous calcification) is a type of calcinosis wherein calcium deposits form in the skin. A variety of factors can result in this condition. The most common source is dystrophic calcification, which occurs in soft tissue as a response to injury. In dogs, calcinosis cutis is virtually pathognomonic for Canine Cushing's syndrome.
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[edit] Types
The specific manifestations of calcinosis cutis vary according to the original cause of the symptom. Sub-types include:
- dystrophic calcinosis cutis
- iatrogenic calcinosis cutis
- idiopathic calcinosis cutis
- metastatic calcinosis cutis
- calcinosis cutis circumscripta
- calcinosis cutis universalis
[edit] Causes
Calcinosis may be the results of a variety of causes such as:
- Trauma to the region
- Inflammation (bug bites, acne)
- Varicose veins
- Infections
- Tumors (malign or benign)
- Diseases of connective tissue
- Hypercalcemia
- Hyperphosphatemia
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