Dermatomyositis

A type of idiopathic inflammatory myopathy characterized by evocative skin lesions and symmetrical proximal muscle weakness.

Hyperparathyroidism

Excessive production of parathyroid hormone (PTH) by the parathyroid glands.


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PMID (PMCID)
21308314
FEMALE Adult
Calcinosis cutis universalis associated with systemic lupus erythematosus: an exuberant case.
Carocha AP, Torturella DM, Barreto GR, Estrella RR, Rochael MC.
An Bras Dermatol. 2010;85(6):883-7.
It may be seen in a variety of systemic diseases such as hyperparathyroidism and hypervitaminosis D, but is most commonly found in dermatomyositis, scleroderma and overlap syndromes and is a rare complication of systemic lupus erythematosus.