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title: "Calcinosis"
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source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcinosis"
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category: "reference"
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tags: "science, encyclopedia"
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date_saved: "2026-05-05T07:26:45.452780+00:00"
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instance: "kb-cron"
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Calcinosis is the formation of calcium deposits in any soft tissue. It is a rare condition that has many different causes. These range from infection and injury to systemic diseases like kidney failure.
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== Types ==
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=== Dystrophic calcification ===
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The most common type of calcinosis is dystrophic calcification. This type of calcification can occur as a response to any soft tissue damage, including that involved in implantation of medical devices.
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=== Metastatic calcification ===
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Metastatic calcification involves a systemic calcium excess imbalance, which can be caused by hypercalcemia, kidney failure, milk-alkali syndrome, lack or excess of other minerals, or other causes.
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=== Tumoral calcinosis ===
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The cause of the rare condition of tumoral calcinosis is not entirely understood. It is generally characterized by large, globular calcifications near joints.
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== See also ==
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Calcification
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Calcinosis cutis
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Dermatomyositis
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Fahr's syndrome
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Hyperphosphatemia
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Primrose syndrome
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Scleroderma
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== References ==
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== External links ==
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Media related to Calcinosis at Wikimedia Commons |