Media sclerosis Mönckeberg affects microcirculation

Publication date: Available online 23 June 2017Source: Cor et VasaAuthor(s): P. Lanzer, C. ZouboulisAbstractMedia sclerosis Mönckeberg is known to be associated with progressive deposits of crystalline and amorphous hydroxyapatite within the media of large arteries. Here we provide evidence for calcifications within microcirculation in a 66-year-old patient with known and documented media sclerosis Mönckeberg of large peripheral arteries.

Source: Cor et Vasa - July 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research