Yeungnam Univ J Med.  2016 Dec;33(2):120-124. 10.12701/yujm.2016.33.2.120.

Subcutaneous tissue calcification in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis

• Kim DH
• Kim KJ
• Kwon SM
• Cha SO
• Lee JO

• KMID: 2366123
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.2016.33.2.120

Abstract

Subcutaneous tissue calcification in rheumatic diseases usually occurs in connective tissue diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, and dermatomyositis. Domestic cases of calcification in rheumatoid arthritis have not been reported. The mechanism of subcutaneous tissue calcification may differ depending on the cause and it can develop on all parts of the body. Calcification occurring in rheumatic diseases is a major mechanism of tissue damage caused by chronic inflammation. No standard therapy for calcification has been established; however, many studies have reported on medical and surgical treatment. We report on subcutaneous tissue calcification in a rheumatoid arthritis patient tissue calcification on both sides of the buttocks, the upper limbs, and the lower limbs.

Keyword

Rheumatoid arthritis; Calcinosis; Subcutaneous tissue

MeSH Terms

Arthritis, Rheumatoid*
Buttocks
Calcinosis
Connective Tissue Diseases
Dermatomyositis
Humans
Inflammation
Lower Extremity
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Rheumatic Diseases
Subcutaneous Tissue*
Upper Extremity