Term Name: | arterial calcification of infancy |
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Synonyms: | generalized arterial calcification of infancy, idiopathic infantile arterial calcification, infantile arteriosclerosis |
Definition: | A vascular disease that is characterized by generalized calcification of the arterial internal elastic lamina, leading to rupture of the lamina and occlusive changes in the tunica intima with stenosis and decreased elasticity of the vessel wall. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:0050644] ( DOID:0050644 ) |