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Vascular Calcification

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Definition: Deposition of calcium into the blood vessel structures. Excessive calcification of the vessels are associated with ATHEROSCLEROTIC PLAQUES formation particularly after MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION (see MONCKEBERG MEDIAL CALCIFIC SCLEROSIS) and chronic kidney diseases which in turn increase VASCULAR STIFFNESS.     
Examples Monckeberg Medial Calcific Sclerosis 		Other names Vascular Calcinoses; Vascular Calcifications; Calcinosis, Vascular; Calcinoses, Vascular; Calcifications, Vascular; Calcification, Vascular; Vascular Calcinosis
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Arterial calcification of infancy  0   *Vascular Calcification.
Singleton Merten syndrome  0   *Aortic Diseases *Dental Enamel Hypoplasia *Muscular Diseases *Osteoporosis *Odontodysplasia *Vascular Calcification Metacarpus/abnormalities.

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