arterial calcification of infancy — Definition

İnfantil arteriyel kalsifikasyon; infantile arterial calcinification is a rare disease characterized by abnormal calcium accumulation in the walls of large and medium-diameter arteries, which often occurs in the first few months of life. This condition prevents blood flow by leads to hardening and contraction of arteries and can cause severe cardiovascular complications. The disease is often associated with genetic mutations and carries a risk of heart failure or sudden death if it is not diagnosed early. Regulatory drugs and supporting care are applied in the treatment of calcium metabolism.

The Turkish equivalent of "arterial calcification of infancy" is İnfantil arteriyel kalsifikasyon.

This term belongs to the Diseases category.