Calcinosis
Calcinosis is the formation of calcium deposits in any soft tissue. It is a rare condition that has many different causes. These range from infection and injury to systemic diseases like kidney failure.
Types[edit | edit source]
While calcinosis can be classified based on which tissue it originates in and also based on etiology. When it comes to the skin, also called calcinosis cutis, there are four types of calcinosis cutis: idiopathic, dystrophic, metastatic, and iatrogenic
Dystrophic calcification[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Metastatic calcification involves a systemic calcium excess imbalance, which can be caused by hypercalcemia, kidney failure, milk-alkali syndrome, lack or excess of other minerals, or other causes.
Tumoral calcinosis[edit | edit source]
The cause of the rare condition of tumoral calcinosis is not entirely understood. It is generally characterized by large, globular calcifications near joints.
See also[edit | edit source]
- Calcinosis cutis
- Dermatomyositis
- Fahr's syndrome
- Hypercalcemia
- Hyperphosphatemia
- Primrose syndrome
- Scleroderma
References[edit | edit source]
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