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Monckeberg Medial Calcific Sclerosis

Known as: Sclerosis, Monckeberg's, Monckeberg Sclerosis, Monckebergs Sclerosis 
Thickening and loss of elasticity of the walls of muscular ARTERIES due to calcification of the TUNICA MEDIA, the concentric layers of helically… 
National Institutes of Health

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Arteriosclerosis
Cardiovascular systemIn BloodMicrobiologicalVascular System

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Review
2009
Review
2009
Mönckeberg sclerosis revisited: a clarification of the histologic definition of Mönckeberg sclerosis.
CONTEXT Medial calcification of muscular arteries is known as Mönckeberg sclerosis (MS). Although this was first described in… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
The association between elevated ankle systolic pressures and peripheral occlusive arterial disease in diabetic and nondiabetic subjects.
Review
2003
Review
2003
Osseous involvement in calcific tendinitis: a retrospective review of 50 cases.
OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to describe the spectrum of radiologic and pathologic manifestations of calcific… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Matrix Gla protein accumulates at the border of regions of calcification and normal tissue in the media of the arterial vessel wall.
Vitamin K-dependent matrix Gla protein (MGP) has been suggested to play a role in the inhibition of soft-tissue calcification… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Effect of lovastatin on early carotid atherosclerosis and cardiovascular events. Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Progression Study (ACAPS) Research Group.
BACKGROUND HMG CoA reductase inhibitors (or statins), a new class of lipid-lowering compounds, have raised expectations for more… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
The use of arthroscopy in the treatment of resistant frozen shoulder.
Arthroscopy serves as a useful adjunct to manipulation under anesthesia in the treatment of resistant frozen shoulder. In this… 
Review
1994
Review
1994
Acute calcific retropharyngeal tendinitis. Clinical presentation and pathological characterization.
Acute calcific retropharyngeal tendinitis is an underrecognized cause of pain and stiffness in the neck associated with… 
Review
1990
Review
1990
Calcium hydroxyapatite deposition disease.
Calcium hydroxyapatite crystal deposition disease is characterized by the presence of basic calcium phosphate crystals… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Osler's maneuver and pseudohypertension.
We describe a simple bedside procedure (which we call "Osler's maneuver") that differentiates patients with true hypertension… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Arthritis associated with apatite crystals.
Needle-shaped crystals of 75 to 250 A diameter have been identified by transmission electron microscopy in clumps within synovial… 
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