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.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D003649
altLabel
Pathologic Decalcification
Decalcification, Pathological
Pathological Decalcification
AN
loss of calcium from bone & tooth but consider also TOOTH DEMINERALIZATION
AQL
BL CF CI CL CN CO DG DH DI DT EC EH EM EN EP ET GE HI IM ME MI MO NU PA PC PP PS PX RH RT SU TH UR VE VI
cui
C0011085
DC
1
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.
DX
19910101
FX
D017001
HN
91(65); was see under CALCIUM METABOLISM DISORDERS 1965-90
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