- Calcinosis
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MeshID = D002114Calcinosis is the formation of
calcium deposits in anysoft tissue .Types
Dystrophic calcification
The most common type of calcinosis is
dystrophic calcification . This type of calcification can occur as a response to any soft tissue damage, including that involved in implantation of medical devices.Metastatic calcification
Metastatic calcification involves a systemic calcium-phosphate mineral imbalance, which can be caused byrenal failure ,milk-alkali syndrome , or other etiologies.Tumoral calcinosis
The
etiology of the rare condition oftumoral calcinosis is not entirely understood. It is generally characterized by large, globular calcifications near joints. [http://my.onexamination.com/images/slides/TM2002061370_hi.jpg]ee also
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calcinosis cutis
*dermatomyositis
*hypercalcemia
*hyperphosphatemia
*scleroderma External links
* [http://www.rad.washington.edu/mskbook/softtissueca.html Univ. Washington School of Medicine article on Soft Tissue Calcifications]
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