Vascular Calcification

Synonyms

Calcification, Vascular

Calcifications, Vascular

Calcinoses, Vascular

Calcinosis, Vascular

Vascular Calcifications

Vascular Calcinoses

Vascular Calcinosis

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.