Decalcification, Pathologic D003649

Diseases [C] » Musculoskeletal Diseases [C05] » Bone Diseases » Bone Diseases, Metabolic » Bone Demineralization, Pathologic » Decalcification, Pathologic

Diseases [C] » Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases [C18] » Metabolic Diseases » Calcium Metabolism Disorders » Decalcification, Pathologic

Description

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.   MeSH

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