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Medial calcification of large arteries

MedGen UID:
870808
Concept ID:
C4025265
Pathologic Function
HPO: HP:0004966

Definition

Calcification, that is, pathological deposition of calcium salts in the tunica media of large (conduit) arteries. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVMedial calcification of large arteries

Conditions with this feature

Pseudoxanthoma elasticum, forme fruste
MedGen UID:
357280
Concept ID:
C1867450
Disease or Syndrome
Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is a systemic disorder that affects the elastic tissue of the skin, the eye, and vascular system. Individuals most commonly present with angioid streaks of the retina found on routine eye examination or associated with retinal hemorrhage and/or characteristic papules in the skin. The most frequent cause of morbidity and disability in PXE is reduced vision due to complications of subretinal neovascularizations and macular atrophy. Other manifestations include premature gastrointestinal angina and/or bleeding, intermittent claudication of arm and leg muscles, stroke, renovascular hypertension, and cardiovascular complications (angina/myocardial infarction). Most affected individuals live a normal life span.

Professional guidelines

PubMed

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Kendziora RW, Maleszewski JJ, Lin PT, Aubry MC, Weyand CM, Warrington KJ, Jenkins SM, Lo YC, Bois MC
Histopathology 2023 Nov;83(5):782-790. Epub 2023 Aug 8 doi: 10.1111/his.15019. PMID: 37551446
Magni V, Capra D, Cozzi A, Monti CB, Mobini N, Colarieti A, Sardanelli F
Maturitas 2023 Jan;167:75-81. Epub 2022 Oct 20 doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2022.10.001. PMID: 36308974
Vinters HV, Magaki SD, Williams CK
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2021 Sep;30(9):105657. Epub 2021 Feb 10 doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.105657. PMID: 33579545
Disbrow MB, Qaqish I, Kransdorf M, Chakkera HA
BMJ Case Rep 2015 Aug 27;2015 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-207935. PMID: 26315356Free PMC Article
Jablonski KL, Chonchol M
Hemodial Int 2013 Oct;17 Suppl 1(0 1):S17-21. doi: 10.1111/hdi.12084. PMID: 24134325Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Kendziora RW, Maleszewski JJ, Lin PT, Aubry MC, Weyand CM, Warrington KJ, Jenkins SM, Lo YC, Bois MC
Histopathology 2023 Nov;83(5):782-790. Epub 2023 Aug 8 doi: 10.1111/his.15019. PMID: 37551446
Bell DSH
Diabetes Obes Metab 2023 May;25(5):1162-1173. Epub 2023 Feb 26 doi: 10.1111/dom.15004. PMID: 36748121
Vinters HV, Magaki SD, Williams CK
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2021 Sep;30(9):105657. Epub 2021 Feb 10 doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.105657. PMID: 33579545
Disbrow MB, Qaqish I, Kransdorf M, Chakkera HA
BMJ Case Rep 2015 Aug 27;2015 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-207935. PMID: 26315356Free PMC Article
Ferramosca E, Bellasi A, Ratti C, Raggi P
Curr Med Chem Cardiovasc Hematol Agents 2005 Apr;3(2):165-71. doi: 10.2174/1568016053544291. PMID: 15853703

Therapy

Narula N, Olin JW, Narula N
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2020 Sep;40(9):1982-1989. Epub 2020 Jul 16 doi: 10.1161/ATVBAHA.119.312864. PMID: 32673526
Hafner J
Dermatology 2016;232(5):523-533. Epub 2016 Sep 14 doi: 10.1159/000448245. PMID: 27622522
Disbrow MB, Qaqish I, Kransdorf M, Chakkera HA
BMJ Case Rep 2015 Aug 27;2015 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-207935. PMID: 26315356Free PMC Article
Dao HH, Essalihi R, Bouvet C, Moreau P
Cardiovasc Res 2005 May 1;66(2):307-17. doi: 10.1016/j.cardiores.2005.01.012. PMID: 15820199
Avolio A
Hypertension 1995 Jul;26(1):34-7. doi: 10.1161/01.hyp.26.1.34. PMID: 7607729

Prognosis

Narula N, Olin JW, Narula N
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2020 Sep;40(9):1982-1989. Epub 2020 Jul 16 doi: 10.1161/ATVBAHA.119.312864. PMID: 32673526
László A, Reusz G, Nemcsik J
Hypertens Res 2016 Apr;39(4):192-8. Epub 2015 Dec 3 doi: 10.1038/hr.2015.137. PMID: 26631849
Jablonski KL, Chonchol M
Hemodial Int 2013 Oct;17 Suppl 1(0 1):S17-21. doi: 10.1111/hdi.12084. PMID: 24134325Free PMC Article
Amann K
Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2008 Nov;3(6):1599-605. Epub 2008 Sep 24 doi: 10.2215/CJN.02120508. PMID: 18815240
Ferramosca E, Bellasi A, Ratti C, Raggi P
Curr Med Chem Cardiovasc Hematol Agents 2005 Apr;3(2):165-71. doi: 10.2174/1568016053544291. PMID: 15853703

Clinical prediction guides

Kendziora RW, Maleszewski JJ, Lin PT, Aubry MC, Weyand CM, Warrington KJ, Jenkins SM, Lo YC, Bois MC
Histopathology 2023 Nov;83(5):782-790. Epub 2023 Aug 8 doi: 10.1111/his.15019. PMID: 37551446
Narula N, Olin JW, Narula N
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2020 Sep;40(9):1982-1989. Epub 2020 Jul 16 doi: 10.1161/ATVBAHA.119.312864. PMID: 32673526
Voelkl J, Tuffaha R, Luong TTD, Zickler D, Masyout J, Feger M, Verheyen N, Blaschke F, Kuro-O M, Tomaschitz A, Pilz S, Pasch A, Eckardt KU, Scherberich JE, Lang F, Pieske B, Alesutan I
J Am Soc Nephrol 2018 Jun;29(6):1636-1648. Epub 2018 Apr 13 doi: 10.1681/ASN.2017050492. PMID: 29654213Free PMC Article
Jablonski KL, Chonchol M
Hemodial Int 2013 Oct;17 Suppl 1(0 1):S17-21. doi: 10.1111/hdi.12084. PMID: 24134325Free PMC Article
Toussaint ND, Kerr PG
Nephrology (Carlton) 2007 Oct;12(5):500-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2007.00823.x. PMID: 17803475

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