📋Overview
Calcinosis refers to the abnormal deposition of calcium salts in soft tissues. It is a descriptive term rather than a single disease and can occur in various contexts, including metabolic disorders, connective tissue diseases, and localized tissue damage. The term 'calcinosis' is often used in relation to specific conditions such as calcinosis cutis or dystrophic calcification. Modern clinical focus is on identifying the underlying cause and the affected tissue.
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