Question
Are there essential differences between malnutrition-induced calcification and metastatic calcification in nature?
Answer
Malnutrition-induced calcification refers to the accumulation of calcium salts in necrotic or impending necrotic tissue or foreign bodies, during which the calcium-phosphorus metabolism in the body remains normal. This type of calcification is commonly seen in tuberculosis, thrombosis, atherosclerosis, senile aortic valve disease, and scar tissue, and may be associated with regional increases in alkaline phosphatase.