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===Endocardial Mineralisation===

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===[[Endocardial Mineralisation]]===

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~~[[Image:Endocardial calcification.jpg|right|thumb|125px|<small><center>'''Endocardial mineralisation'''. Courtesy of A. Jefferies</center></small>]]~~

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~~Associated with jet lesions from regurgitant or turbulent flow. Damaged endocardium allows the deposition of calcium and phosphorous.~~

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~~This may also occur with elevated blood calcium; for example Vitamin D poisoning.~~

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~~Seen in the left atrium with mitral regugitation and mitral endocardiosis.~~

===Chronic Valvulitis===

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