Idiopathic arterial calcification in infancy.
Three fatal cases of idiopathic arterial calcification in infancy are reported. The infants' ages ranged from 9 days to 3 months. Death was due to cardiac failure; in two cases caused by myocardial ischaemia, and in one by pulmonary hypertension. The histological findings are described and aetiology of the condition is discussed.
D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D001158:Arteries / Q000473:pathology; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000473:pathology