Dystrophic calcification
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dystrophic-calcification-262-2970275
title:
Dystrophic calcification
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Dystrophic calcification (DC) is the calcification occurring in degenerated or necrotic tissue, as in hyalinized scars, degenerated foci in leiomyomas, and caseous nodules. This occurs as a reaction to tissue damage, including as a consequence of medical device implantation. Dystrophic calcification can occur even if the amount of calcium in the blood is not elevated, in contrast to metastatic calcification, which is a consequence of a systemic mineral imbalance, including hypercalcemia and/or h
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Calcification occurring in degenerated or necrotic tissue
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dystrophic_calcification
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2024-02-25T18:46:21Z
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