What Is Calcinosis Cutis?
4. Metastatic Calcification
Metastatic calcification occurs when phosphate levels in the body are higher than they should be. This causes calcium salts to be produced, and these cause nodules to begin to form on the patient’s skin. There are several potential causes behind the high levels of phosphate and calcium.
One of which is having too much vitamin D in the body, a vitamin that helps the body to absorb phosphate and calcium from food. Other causes include having too much calcium in your diet, some bone diseases, and sarcoidosis. The most common cause of metastatic calcification is chronic kidney failure, which can mean certain elements are not filtered out from the blood.
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