Calcinosis

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Calcinosis is the formation of calcium deposits in any soft tissue.

Contents 1 Types 1.1 Dystrophic calcification 1.2 Metastatic calcification 1.3 Tumoral calcinosis 2 See also 3 External links

[edit] Types

[edit] Dystrophic calcification

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.

[edit] Metastatic calcification

Metastatic calcification involves a systemic calcium-phosphate mineral imbalance, which can be caused by renal failure, milk-alkali syndrome, or other etiologies.

[edit] Tumoral calcinosis

The etiology of the rare condition of tumoral calcinosis is not entirely understood. It is generally characterized by large, globular calcifications near joints.

[edit] See also

• calcinosis cutis
• CREST syndrome
• dermatomyositis
• hypercalcemia
• hyperphosphatemia
• scleroderma

[edit] External links

• Univ. Washington School of Medicine article on Soft Tissue Calcifications