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arterial calcification, generalized, of infancy, 1

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Disease Overview

An autosomal recessive genetic disorder caused by mutations in the ENPP1 gene, encoding ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase family member 1. The condition is characterized by calcification and narrowing of medium- and large-sized arteries, resulting in cardiovascular complications.

Synonyms

  • ENPP1 arterial calcification of infancy
  • GACI1
  • Gaci
  • arterial calcification of infancy caused by mutation in ENPP1
  • arterial calcification, generalized, of infancy, 1
  • arterial calcification, generalized, of infancy, type 1
  • arterial calcification, idiopathic infantile
  • arteriopathy, occlusive infantile
  • coronary sclerosis, medial, of infancy
  • generalised arterial calcification of infancy 1
  • generalized arterial calcification of infancy 1
  • idiopathic infantile arterial calcification
OMIM

Online Mendelian Inheritance In Man (OMIM) has a summary of published research about this condition and includes references from the medical literature. The summary contains medical and scientific terms, so we encourage you to share and discuss this information with your doctor. OMIM is authored and edited at the McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

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