chondrocalcinosis

1. Cation disease
   • hyperparathyroidism (Ca++)
   • hemochromatosis (Fe++)
   • Wilson disease (Cu++)

2. Crystal deposition disease
   • gout (sodium monourate)
   • calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD, pseudogout)

3. Cartilage degeneration
   • ochronosis
   • acromegaly
   • hypophosphatasia
   • osteoarthritis

© 2002, C.E. Kahn, Jr.
2002-04-18