GENERAL FEATURES OF CALCIUM PYROPHOSPHATE DEPOSITION DISEASE

Background. Calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) disease is due to deposition of calcium pyrophosphate to hyaline cartilage, fibrocartilage and soft tissues. Clinical presentation may be as acute arthritis, chronic arthritis and associated with osteoarthritis. CPPD can be idiopathic or secondary,...

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Main Authors: Paulina Vele, Laura Damian, Siao-Pin Simon, Ioana Felea, Laura Muntean, Maria Tamas, Simona Rednic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Amaltea Medical Publishing House 2016-09-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Rheumatology
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Online Access:https://rjr.com.ro/articles/2016.3/RJR_2016_3_Art-04.pdf