Vascular Calcification [vaskulární kalcifikace]

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cévní kalcifikace
mediokalcinóza

 

Vascular Calcinosis

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Definition

Deposition of calcium into the blood vessel structures. Excessive calcification of the vessels is associated with ATHEROSCLEROTIC PLAQUES formation particularly after MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION (see MONCKEBERG MEDIAL CALCIFIC SCLEROSIS) and chronic kidney diseases which in turn increase VASCULAR STIFFNESS.

DUI
D061205 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0556640
Previous indexing
Calcinosis (1964-2011)
History note
2012
Public note
2012

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