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Calcinosis cutis (or cutaneous calcification) is a type of calcinosis wherein calcium deposits form in the skin. A variety of factors can result in this condition. The most common source is dystrophic calcification, which occurs in soft tissue as a response to injury. In dogs, calcinosis cutis is virtually pathognomonic for Canine Cushing’s syndrome.
The specific manifestations of calcinosis cutis vary according to the original cause of the symptom. Sub-types include:
Calcinosis may be the results of a variety of causes such as:
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