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Monckeberg
medial calcific sclerosis is a disease of medium-sized muscular
arteries.
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People over 50.
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Calcium deposits in media.
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No intimal involvement and no
vascular narrowing.
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Calcium deposits may actually
undergo ossification.
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Discrete transverse rings of
calcium in the radial artery may create a "goose neck" lamp feel. Deposits
are palpable.
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Show up on X-Ray.
Even though there is no intimal
involvement, people with Monckeberg's may develop atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis
will have lumenal narrowing. (Hey, people are entitled to more than one
disease at a time.)
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