Zoledronic Acid in Treatment of Calcinosis in a boy with Juvenile Dermatomyositis – A Case Report

Jabeen, Fazaila; Masood, Shadab; Naz, Samia

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Zoledronic Acid in Treatment of Calcinosis in a boy with Juvenile Dermatomyositis – A Case Report

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dc.contributor.author	Jabeen, Fazaila
dc.contributor.author	Masood, Shadab
dc.contributor.author	Naz, Samia
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dc.date.available	2025-10-14T09:27:31Z
dc.date.issued	2024
dc.description	Fazaila Jabeen Department of Paediatric Medicine, University of Child Health Sciences, The Children’s Hospital, Ferozepur Rd, Nishtar Town, Lahore, Punjab 54000, Pakistan. Shadab Masood Department of Paediatric Medicine, University of Child Health Sciences, The Children’s Hospital, Ferozepur Rd, Nishtar Town, Lahore, Punjab 54000, Pakistan. Samia Naz Department of Paediatric Medicine, University of Child Health Sciences, The Children’s Hospital, Ferozepur Rd, Nishtar Town, Lahore, Punjab 54000, Pakistan.
dc.description.abstract	Abstract: Calcinosis cutis is one of the dermatological manifestations of juvenile dermatomyositis. We present a case of an eight year old boy who presented with proximal myopathy, Gottron papules and heliotrope rash. Raised muscle enzymes and electromyography confirmed the diagnosis of juvenile dermatomyositis; and treatment started with steroids and methotrexate. Patient had poor compliance and three years later, presented with multiple calcinotic lesions over lower abdomen, buttocks and thighs. Due to lack of improvement in calcinosis after six months of treatment with steroids and methotrexate; 3-monthly zoledronic acid and fortnightly etanercept were started. After one year, patient is in remission with improved calcinosis.
dc.identifier	https://doi.org/10.60086/jnps1237
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/2678
dc.language.iso	en_US
dc.publisher	Perinatal Society of Nepal (PESON)
dc.subject	Calcinosis
dc.subject	etanercept
dc.subject	Juvenile dermatomyositis
dc.subject	zoledronic Acid
dc.title	Zoledronic Acid in Treatment of Calcinosis in a boy with Juvenile Dermatomyositis – A Case Report
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