Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Medial arterial calcification
HP:0012456
What it means
Calcification, that is, pathological deposition of calcium salts in the tunica media of arteries.
Medial arterial calcification causes stiffening and decreased compliance of the affected arteries.
Part of the broader category
Medial arterial calcification
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