Pro-inflammatory effects of human apatite crystals extracted from patients suffering from calcific tendinopathy
Abstract Background Calcific tendonitis of the rotator cuff is due to carbonated apatite deposits in the shoulder tendons. During the evolution of the disease, an acute inflammatory episode may occur leading to the disappearance of the calcification. Although hydroxyapatite crystal-induced inflammat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-04-01
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| Series: | Arthritis Research & Therapy |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-021-02516-9 |