Korean J Dermatol.
2000 Sep;38(9):1270-1271.
A Case of Calcinosis Cutis following heel sticks
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
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Cacinosis cutis is an uncommon disorder caused by the abnormal deposition of calcium phosphate into the skin. We report a case of calcinosis cutis affecting a 10 month-year-old infant who received many heel sticks to obtain blood for examination in a neonatal intensive care unit.