ISSN: 1300-0292
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Dil: Türkçe, İngilizce
İçerik: Orijinal Araştırma, Derleme, Editöre Mektup, Olgu Sunumu, Tıp Eğitimi, Tıbbi Kitap İncelemeleri
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Monckeberg's Sclerosis: An Unusual Presentation
Cihan TOP*, Zeki ÇANKIR*, Selim NALBANT*, Yaşar KÜÇÜKARDALI*, Emir ŞİLİT**,
Şükrü YILDIRIM***, Mehmet DANACI****
* Yrd.Doç.Dr., GATA Haydarpaşa Education Hospital Internal Diseases Clinic,
** Yrd.Doç.Dr., GATA Haydarpaşa Education Hospital Radiology Clinic,
*** Yrd.Doç.Dr., GATA Haydarpaşa Education Hospital Pathology Clinic,
**** Prof.Dr., GATA Haydarpaşa Education Hospital Internal Diseases Clinic, İstanbul, TURKEY
Calcification of the media of peripheral arteries is referred to as Monckeberg's sclerosis and occurs commonly in aged individuals. However, it also occurs in younger patients with diabetes and chronic renal failure. In diabetic patients, medial calcification appears to be a strong independent predictor of cardiovascular mortality. In this report, we have presented a 20 year-old-patient with extensive peripheral artery calcification. The etiology of calcification was not identified. It has been suggested that this was an unusual form of Monckeberg's sclerosis.Keywords: Peripheral arteries, Medial calcificationTurkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci 2001, 21:508-511
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