Surgical resection of symptomatic calcinosis in a patient with systemic sclerosis
Introduction: Systemic sclerosis is a rare, autoimmune, progressive disease that affects connective tissues and internal organs by inflammation, which can cause calcinosis cutis. It can progress to painful and disabling conditions, and can become infected, especially when skin ulceration is present....
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Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica
2019-03-01
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Series: | Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica |
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Online Access: | http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/2357/en_v34n1a20.pdf |