Idiopathic arterial calcification of infancy: a case report.
The first case of idiopathic arterial calcification of infancy in a 7-month-old Thai infant was reported. The patient succumbed to cardiogenic shock. Widespread fragmentation and calcification of internal elastic lamina accompanied by intimal fibroblastic thickening involved mainly medium-sized muscular arteries accompanied by intimal fibroblastic thickening were noted. Coronary involvement was the most prominent and myocardial infarction resulted. Various possible etiologic factors noted in the literature were discussed.
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Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand.
Punyathunya
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D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000209:etiology