What Is a Dystrophic Calcification
Dystrophic Calcification Is Deposition of Calcium Salt in Degenerated Tissues with the Absence of a Systemic Mineral Imbalance. It Is Often Associated with...
Dystrophic calcification is deposition of calcium salt in degenerated tissues with the absence of a systemic mineral imbalance. It is often associated with trauma, infection, or inflammation and rarely appears in the head and neck area.
How is dystrophic calcification treated?
Dystrophic calcification is known as a condition that is difficult to treat. Various therapies have been tried. Pharmacological approaches include warfarin, colchicine, probenecid, bisphosphonates, and diltiazem, all of which have been used with variable success.
What is the difference between metastatic and dystrophic calcification?
The mechanism of calcification in the viscera is categorized into two groups. Metastatic calcification with hypercalcemia occurs when calcium deposits in previously normal tissue whereas dystrophic calcification occurs in previously damaged tissue.
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