An abnormal condition in which calcium salts are deposited in a part or tissue of the body.
[CALC(I)– (influenced by CALCINE) + –OSIS.]
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Abnormal deposition of calcium salts in tissues. May be due to excessive intake of vitamin D.
1. the deposition of calcium salts in various tissues because of hypercalcemia and tissue degeneration. 2. the presence of calcification in or under the skin. The condition may occur in a localized (calcinosis circumscripta) or generalized (calcinosis universalis) form.
A condition characterized by abnormal deposition of calcium salts in the tissues.
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Calcinosis is the formation of calcium deposits in any soft tissue.
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 involves a systemic calcium-phosphate mineral imbalance, which can be caused by renal failure, milk-alkali syndrome, or other etiologies.
The etiology of the rare condition of tumoral calcinosis is not entirely understood. It is generally characterized by large, globular calcifications near joints.
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