Dystropic calcification :Pathogenesis,morpholgy ,histology
DYSTROPHIC CALCIFICATION
- Pathologic calcification is abnormal tissue deposition of calcium salts together with smaller amounts of iron ,magnesium and other mineral salts
Its of two forms :
- Dystrophic
- Metastatic
Dystrophic calcification :
- When deposition occurs locally in dying tissue
- It occurs despite normal serum level of calcium and in the absence of derangement in calcium metabolism
Occur in :
- Area of necrosis
- Advanced atherosclerosis
- Damaged heart valve
- Dead parasite
- Cancer
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Pathogenesis:
- Final step if fomrtaion of crystalline calcium phosphate
INITIATION:
- Membrane process calcium concentration bind to phospholipid present in membrane ,phosphatase generate phosphate group
PROPAGATION:
- Cycle of calcium binding phosphate generating micro crystal propagate lead to more calcium deposition
MORPHOLOGY :
- Calcium salts appear macroscopically fine ,white granules or clum ,gritty deposits
HISTOLOGY:
- On Hand E stain ,
- Calcium salts:basophilic ,amorphous ,granular apperance
- They can be intercellular ,extracellular
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