title: [Diagnosis of hydroxyapatite disease].
abstract: The possibility of detecting hydroxyapatite crystals in synovia in a routine setting has been studied prospectively. Coloration of the crystals with alizarin red-S was the method of choice. The diagnostic results were markedly improved by simultaneous observation of a freshly prepared positive control synovia.
authors.affiliation: Institut Dr. Viollier, Bern.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Perret
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gygax
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Weschler
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Viollier
mesh_terms: D000880:Anthraquinones; D001168:Arthritis / Q000378:metabolism*; D004396:Coloring Agents; D006801:Humans; D006882:Hydroxyapatites / Q000032:analysis*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000880:Anthraquinones; D004396:Coloring Agents; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; C004468:Alizarin Red S
vernacular_title: Beitrag zur Diagnostik der Hydroxyapatitkrankheit.