Causes Of Calcinosis Cutis

Calcinosis cutis is a rare disease involving the buildup of calcium salt crystals under the skin's surface. Sometimes this condition is symptomless, but it can also cause pain. Treatment sometimes consists of surgery, but the calcium salt crystals have a high rate of recurrence. There are five different kinds of calcinosis cutis: dystrophic calcification, metastatic calcification, idiopathic calcification, iatrogenic calcification, and calciphylaxis. Each of these subtypes has a few different potential causes, and the way the calcium buildup looks depends on the cause.