Metastatic calcinosis (including calcinosis cutis) in a young dog with multiple urinary tract abnormalities.
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Metastatic calcinosis associated with chronic renal failure and multiple urinary tract abnormalities was diagnosed in a 6-month-old Brittany spaniel that was presented with calcinosis cutis. This case report highlights the importance of skin as an indicator of systemic disease. The aetiopathogenesis of the four main types of tissue calcification is defined and discussed with an emphasis on metastatic calcinosis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Veterinary dermatology
دوره 22 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011