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Idiopathic infantile arterial calcification: a case report and review of the literature

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Idiopathic infantile arterial calcification (IIAC) was diagnosed radiologically in an infant with sudden onset of heart failure. The clinical picture, radiological, laboratory and postmorten findings, are described in detail. There was no family history and a metabolic abnormality could not be detected.

Calcifications of major arteries and particularly ligaments are pathognomonic radiologic signs of this condition but diagnosis of IIAC during life has been established only rarely. The value of early diagnosis is emphasised.

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  1. Pediatric, Radiology Department, Hadassah University Hospital, Mt. Scopus, POB 24035, 91240, Jerusalem, Israel

    Ch. Maayan, O. Peleg, F. Eyal, P. Mogle & E. Rosenmann

  2. Radiology Department, Hadassah University Hospital, Mount Scopus, Jerusalem, Israel

    Ch. Maayan, O. Peleg, F. Eyal, P. Mogle & E. Rosenmann

  3. Pathology Department, Hadassah University Hospital, Mount Scopus, Jerusalem, Israel

    Ch. Maayan, O. Peleg, F. Eyal, P. Mogle & E. Rosenmann

  4. Department of Pediatric Radiology, Soroka University Hospital, Beersheba, Israel

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Maayan, C., Peleg, O., Eyal, F. et al. Idiopathic infantile arterial calcification: a case report and review of the literature. Eur J Pediatr 142, 211–215 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00442452

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