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
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2002-04-18