What is calcinosis cutis?

Calcinosis is the formation of calcium deposits that form hard bumps under the skin, in the muscle; commonly near joints. The deposits can break through the skin and leak a white liquid substance.

How do members experience calcinosis cutis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with calcinosis cutis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for calcinosis cutis*

Who has calcinosis cutis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 2
30s 4
40s 8
50s 5
60s 4
70+ 4

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 7
Female 22

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What is calcinosis cutis?

Calcinosis is the formation of calcium deposits that form hard bumps under the skin, in the muscle; commonly near joints. The deposits can break through the skin and leak a white liquid substance.



Common symptoms reported by people with calcinosis cutis

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for calcinosis cutis

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Compare treatments taken by people with calcinosis cutis

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Got a question about living with calcinosis cutis? Members in the forum might have the answers.



Who has calcinosis cutis on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 14 say calcinosis cutis is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 2
30s 4
40s 8
50s 5
60s 4
70+ 4
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 0
20-29 years 3
30-39 years 3
40-49 years 2
50-59 years 0
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 7
Female 22

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 9
Not Diagnosed 2

These charts show data from calcinosis cutis patients who have completed their condition history
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