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Decalcification, Pathologic

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Definition: The loss of calcium salts from bones and teeth. Bacteria may be responsible for this occurrence in teeth. Old age may be a factor contributing to calcium loss, as is the presence of diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.  loss of calcium from bone & tooth but consider also TOOTH DEMINERALIZATION; DF: DECALCIFICATION PATHOL   
See Also Tooth Demineralization 		Other names Pathological Decalcification; Pathologic Decalcification; Decalcification, Pathological
 
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Van Bogaert-Hozay syndrome  0   *Blepharoptosis *Decalcification, Pathologic *Intellectual Disability *Strabismus *Craniofacial Abnormalities *Acro-Osteolysis.

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