Mesh term Vascular Calcification
Browse to parent terms:Calcinosis
Description
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.Browse to child terms:
Monckeberg Medial Calcific Sclerosis
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