Mönckeberg's sclerosis - is the artery the only target of calcification?
BMC Cardiovasc Disord
; 5: 34, 2005 Dec 12.
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| ID: mdl-16343348
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Since its first description, Mönckeberg's sclerosis has only been related to arterial media calcification, being listed among the primary diseases of the vessels. CASE PRESENTATION We report here a clinically and histologically confirmed case of Mönckeberg's sclerosis in which the patient presented with massive areas of soft tissue calcifications in the pharynx and larynx. Polysomnographic parameters showed severe obstructive apnea refractory to nasal continuous positive airway pressure. Clinical and laboratory findings excluded concomitant endocrine or rheumatological diseases.CONCLUSION:
Our data provide a new insight about Mönckeberg's sclerosis, i.e., the fact that the etiopathogenic process involved in the phenomenon of calcification may not be restricted only to the arteries, but may occur in the entire organism. Further studies of the etiopathogenesis of this disease are needed.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Calcinose
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Esclerose Calcificante da Média de Monckeberg
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMC Cardiovasc Disord
Assunto da revista:
ANGIOLOGIA
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CARDIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil