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Under normal conditions, tissues outside of bones do not calcify.
However, as we age and in individuals with diabetes and kidney disease, calcification can appear in other tissue types.
This mineralization has been observed in the blood vessels, kidney, and heart. When it occurs in the heart, it can disrupt the normal transmission of electrical signals.
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