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Improvement of calcinosis using pamidronate in a patient with juvenile dermatomyositis

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A 7-year-old girl with juvenile dermatomyositis developed severe calcinosis, despite an extensive medication regimen. Three administrations of intravenous pamidronate produced significant improvement in calcinosis, pain and function, leading to remission less than 1 year after induction of therapy.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Hartford Hospital, 80 Seymour St, Hartford, CT, 06102, USA

    Jared Martillotti

  2. Department of Radiology, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, Hartford, CT, USA

    Douglas Moote

  3. Department of Rheumatology, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, Hartford, CT, USA

    Lawrence Zemel

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Martillotti, J., Moote, D. & Zemel, L. Improvement of calcinosis using pamidronate in a patient with juvenile dermatomyositis. Pediatr Radiol 44, 115–118 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-013-2738-6

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