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Progressive extreme heterotopic calcification.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Jul 2013
Silengo Margherita, Defilippi Claudio, Belligni Elga, Biamino Elisa, Flex Elisabetta, Brusco Alfredo, Ferrero Giovanni Battista, Tartaglia Marco, Hennekam Raoul C
Abstract excerpt
The formation of ectopic calcifications in soft tissues can occur either sporadically or as a genetically determined condition, and is seen only infrequently. We report on a girl in whom widespread, rapidly progressive ectopic calcifications were detected shortly after birth. Calcifications became present around all joints, tendons and ligaments, but did not involve internal organs and skin, and eventually caused...
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