Vascular calcifications are characterized by the ectopic deposition of calcium and phosphate
in the vascular lumen or wall. They are a common finding in computed tomography scans or …

Stroke is a leading cause of death worldwide. Vascular calcification (VC), defined as
deposition of calcium-phosphate complexes in the vessels, is considered as the …

Primary familial brain calcification (PFBC) is an age‐dependent and rare neurodegenerative
disorder characterized by microvascular calcium phosphate deposits in the deep brain …

Background and Purpose: Intracranial arterial calcification (IAC) has been the focus of much
attention by clinicians and researchers as an indicator of intracranial atherosclerosis, but …

Background and aims Increasing knowledge about calcification together with improved
imaging techniques provided evidence that intracranial arterial calcification (IAC) can be …

Brain calcifications are commonly detected in aged individuals and accompany numerous
brain diseases, but their functional importance is not understood. In cases of primary familial …

Aim To determine specific cell types and pathways involved in calcification of the developing
brain. Method We examined the detailed histopathology of samples from 28 autopsied …

Background and Purpose Intracranial arterial calcification (IAC) may be present in the
intimal or medial arterial layer. This study aimed to elucidate the link between the …

Background and Purpose: Vascular calcification is part of the atherosclerotic process.
Intracranial artery calcification is closely associated with cerebral small vessel disease …

Background and Purpose—Intracranial artery calcification detected by computed
tomography is associated with ischemic stroke as an indicator of intracranial atherosclerosis …