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Calcium crystal-associated arthritides.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9608333     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Articular calcium-containing crystals cause calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) deposition disease, basic calcium phosphate (BCP)-associated syndromes, and calcium oxalate arthritis. During the past year, important contributions have been made to our understanding of CPPD- and BCP-related syndromes. Clinical studies of CPPD deposition disease underscore the importance of extra-articular and spinal CPPD deposits, and question the association between hypothyroidism and chondrocalcinosis. Laboratory reports add key information to our current paradigms of CPPD crystal formation and CPPD-induced inflammation. Several interesting new therapeutic interventions may arise from this work. A case collection of BCP-related syndromes emphasizes the need for considering this diagnosis in young healthy patients with acute arthritis or periarthritis.
Authors:
A K Rosenthal
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Current opinion in rheumatology     Volume:  10     ISSN:  1040-8711     ISO Abbreviation:  Curr Opin Rheumatol     Publication Date:  1998 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-08-03     Completed Date:  1998-08-03     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9000851     Medline TA:  Curr Opin Rheumatol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  273-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Rheumatology Section, Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI 53295-1000, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
Calcium Pyrophosphate / chemistry,  metabolism
Chondrocalcinosis / diagnosis,  drug therapy,  etiology*
Crystallization
Gout / etiology
Humans
Osteoarthritis / etiology
Syndrome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adrenal Cortex Hormones; 10086-45-0/Calcium Pyrophosphate

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