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calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPPD)


manifestations can occur singly or in any combination
  • pseudogout
    • acute crystal-induced synovitis with clinical symptoms analogous to gout

  • arthropathy
    • beaklike osteophytes of 2nd, 3rd metacarpal heads
    • subchondral cysts (esp. carpal bones)
    • unusual distribution of disease (radiocarpal/ulnar joint, patellofemoral joint)
    • SLAC - scapholunate advanced collapse

  • chondrocalcinosis
    • triangular fibrocartilage
    • symphysis pubis
    • menisci of knee
    • annulus fibrosus of intervertebral disk


Brian Funaki, MD  -  2 February 1995
Last updated:  1 October 2013


 

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