Idiopathic Calcinosis Cutis Universalis Treated Successfully with Oral Diltiazem —A Case Report

Abstract Idiopathic calcinosis cutis is very rare and difficult to treat. Various medical modalities of treatment described with inconsistent results include chelating agents, colchicine, and probenecid. Calcium channel blockers are known to work by inhibiting intracellular entry of calcium. We successfully treated a case of idiopathic calcinosis cutis using oral diltiazem.

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Source: Pediatric Dermatology - July 1, 2017 Category: Dermatology Authors: Jayanti Singh, Vijay K. Paliwal, Puneet Bhargava, Deepak K. Mathur Tags: Case Report Source Type: research