Which statement about dystrophic calcification is INCORRECT?

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It takes place in injured tissuesSeen in lesions caused by tuberculosisFound in atherosclerotic plaquesAssociated with elevated blood calcium levelsOccurs independently of tissue damage

Explanation

Dystrophic calcification occurs in damaged tissues such as tuberculous and atherosclerotic lesions, but it is not linked to increased serum calcium levels. Elevated calcium is characteristic of metastatic calcification, not dystrophic.