Inflammatory, Metabolic, and Coagulation Effects on Medial Arterial Calcification in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease
Calcium deposits in the vessel wall in the form of hydroxyapatite can accumulate in the intimal layer, as in atherosclerotic plaque, but also in the medial layer, as in medial arterial calcification (MAC) or medial Möenckeberg sclerosis. Once considered a passive, degenerative process, MAC has recen...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-02-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/4/3132 |