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Does calcinosis appear differently in patients with dermatomyositis compared to systemic sclerosis?

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Rheumatology · Georgetown University Medical Center

Classically, calcinosis in dermatomyositis and scleroderma are different with dermatomyositis having more typical sheet-like calcinosis in the muscles whereas in scleroderma it is more typical on the fingers, extensor surfaces of the forearm, olecranon, knee, and shins. However, many sclerodermas al...

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