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.