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Sodium thiosulfate for the treatment of calcinosis secondary to juvenile dermatomyositis

I. Pagnini, G. Simonini, T. Giani, E. Marrani, D. Moretti, G. Vannucci, L. Cantarini, R. Cimaz

CER6625
2014 Vol.32, N°3
PI 0408, PF 0409
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PMID: 24238152 [PubMed]

Received: 21/05/2013
Accepted : 09/09/2013
In Press: 14/11/2013
Published: 26/05/2014

Abstract

We report the successful use of sodium thiosulfate in a patient with juvenile dermatomyositis complicated by ulcerative skin disease and progressive calcinosis. This therapy may have a role in improving calcinosis, even if more studies are necessary to determine the safety and efficacy of this treatment in juvenile dermatomyositis-related calcinosis.