Fingertip calcinosis cutis

Citation
S. Cambiaghi et al., Fingertip calcinosis cutis, CUTIS, 66(6), 2000, pp. 465-467
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology
Journal title
CUTIS
ISSN journal
00114162 → ACNP
Volume
66
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
465 - 467
Database
ISI
SICI code
0011-4162(200012)66:6<465:FCC>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Calcinosis cutis, a rare disorder caused by an abnormal deposit of calcium phosphate into the skin, is observed in a variety of disorders. Peculiar co nditions feature skin calcifications in children and may have an iatrogenic origin. The unusual case of a baby showing periodic transepidermal elimina tion of calcified nodules from her fingertips is reported. In this case, fi ngertip calcinosis cutis was probably caused by ischemic damage due to the venous obstruction that occurred during intensive care in the neonatal peri od.