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Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases > Metabolic Diseases > Calcium Metabolism Disorders > Decalcification, Pathologic
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases > Metabolic Diseases > Bone Diseases, Metabolic > Bone Demineralization, Pathologic > Decalcification, Pathologic
Musculoskeletal Diseases > Bone Diseases > Bone Diseases, Metabolic > Bone Demineralization, Pathologic > Decalcification, Pathologic

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Decalcification, Pathologic  

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  • Decalcification, Pathological
  • Pathological Decalcification
  • Pathologic Decalcification

Note

  • loss of calcium from bone & tooth but consider also TOOTH DEMINERALIZATION

Scope note

  • The loss of calcium salts from bones and teeth. Bacteria may be responsible for this occurrence in teeth. Old age may be a factor contributing to calcium loss, as is the presence of diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.

History note

  • 91(65); was see under CALCIUM METABOLISM DISORDERS 1965-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D003649

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