Aathira G Das*, Bhavya P Mohan and Surekha Vijayan

Department of Pathology, Kerala University of Health Sciences, India

*Corresponding Author: Aathira G Das, Department of Pathology, Kerala University of Health Sciences, India.

Received: August 21, 2023; Published: September 30, 2023

Abstract

Calcinosis cutis is a rare disorder noted in the skin and subcutaneous tissue with the presence of insoluble calcium salts. Amongst the various subtypes of calcification, the most commonly found one is dystrophic calcification, which is mostly associated with connective tissue diseases such as dermatomyositis and systemic sclerosis. However, dystrophic calcification associated with rheumatoid arthritis is extremely rare. The condition results in substantial morbidity with pain and limitation of movement with extreme debilitation. We report a rare association of good controlled rheumatoid arthritis with dystrophic calcinosis cutis, in an elderly woman.

 Keywords: Calcinosis Cutis; Dystrophic; Rheumatoid Arthritis; Elderly; Hips

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Citation

Citation: Aathira G Das., et al. “A Rare Association of Calcinosis Cutis with Rheumatoid Arthritis in an Elderly Woman – A Case Report with Cytology and Histopathology Correlation". Acta Scientific Women's Health 5.10 (2023): 23-26.

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