This paper illustrates a rare and clinically meaningful con- vergence of systemic sclerosis, extensive medial arterial calcification (MAC), and refractory bilateral osteomyelitis, highlighting the synergistic impact of autoimmune micro- vascular dysfunction and medial calcific vasculopathy on limb ischemia, tissue vulnerability, and infection persis- tence.

Medial arterial calcification and refractory osteomyelitis in systemic sclerosis: a case report and literature review

Presa, Francesco
Formal Analysis
;
Villaboni, Simone
Investigation
;
Bonisoli, Giulio Luigi
Investigation
;
Friso, Simonetta
Writing – Review & Editing
2026-01-01

Abstract

This paper illustrates a rare and clinically meaningful con- vergence of systemic sclerosis, extensive medial arterial calcification (MAC), and refractory bilateral osteomyelitis, highlighting the synergistic impact of autoimmune micro- vascular dysfunction and medial calcific vasculopathy on limb ischemia, tissue vulnerability, and infection persis- tence.
2026
systemic sclerosis
arterial calcification
osteomyelitis
refractory osteomyelitis
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