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MeSH Supplementary: Arterial calcification of infancy
Unique ID: C537440
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/C537440
Entry Term(s): Arterial Calcification, Generalized, Of Infancy; Arterial Calcification, Idiopathic Infantile; Arteriopathy, Occlusive Infantile; GACI; Generalized arterial calcification in infancy; Idiopathic infantile arterial calcification; Occlusive infantile arteriopathy
Heading Mapped to: *Vascular Calcification
Frequency: 87
Note: A severe hereditary autosomal recessive disorder characterized by calcification of the internal elastic lamina of muscular arteries and STENOSIS due to myointimal proliferation. It is often fatal within the first 6 months of life because of MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA resulting in refractory HEART FAILURE. Mutations in the ENPP1 gene have been identified. OMIM: 208000
Date of Entry: 2010/08/25
Revision Date: 2015/08/17

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