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Idiopathic arterial calcification of infancy : a case report
Idiopathic arterial calcification of infancy is a rare condition characterized by
extensive calcification and stenosis of large and medium sized arteries. A ten day old
female baby developed sudden shortness of breath and was treated with oxygen and
antibiotics. Antenatal echocardiography showed calcification of the aorta and
pulmonary arteries. Autopsy examination revealed extensive calcification in the walls
of major arteries and vessels of several organs. The baby was found to have a
karyotype of 47 chromosomes.peer-reviewe
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