arterial calcification of infancy

Term ID

DOID:0050644

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. (2)

References

• GARD:8380
• MESH:C537440
• OMIM:208000
• OMIM:614473
• ORDO:51608

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:0050644 )