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Calcium pyrophosphate dehydrate deposition disease

Doença por deposição de pirofosfato de cácio di-hidratado

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Definition

Familial calcium pyrophosphate deposition is a chronic inherited arthropathy characterised by chondrocalcinosis (cartilage calcification), often associated with recurrent acute calcium pyrophosphate crystal arthritis and polyarticular osteoarthritis.

Index Terms

Calcium pyrophosphate dehydrate deposition diseaseFamilial calcium pyrophosphate depositionCPPD - [calcium pyrophosphate dehydrate deposition disease]