Calcinosis cutis

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.

Types

The specific manifestation of calcinosis cutis varies 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

See also

• calcinosis

External links

• eMedicine article on calcinosis cutis