Decalcification, Pathologic
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.
Year introduced: 1991(1965)
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Tree Number(s): C05.116.198.247.400, C18.452.104.247.400, C18.452.174.289
MeSH Unique ID: D003649
Entry Terms:
- Pathologic Decalcification
- Decalcification, Pathological
- Pathological Decalcification
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