What Deficiencies Cause Calcium Deposits?
Numerous factors can cause calcium deposits. According to Sclero.org, calcium deposits, or calcinosis, occurs when small white calcium lumps form under the skin of your fingers, near your joints — such as your elbows and knees — or within your organs. In some cases, the calcium lumps can break through your skin and leak a chalky white fluid. Calcninosis ranges from one small deposit to large and painful clusters. Along with the scleroderma, lupus and dermatomyositis, certain nutritional deficiencies may cause calcinosis.
