title: Extensor tendon rupture related to calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition disease.
abstract: We report a case of rupture of the extensor tendons at the wrist shown histologically to be related to calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition disease. This cause for extensor tendon rupture has not previously been described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Whittington Hospital, Highgate Hill, London.
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Binder
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Sheppard
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Paice
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D002131:Calcium Pyrophosphate / Q000378:metabolism*; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D003460:Crystallization; D011756:Diphosphates / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000473:pathology; D013585:Synovitis / Q000209:etiology; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D011756:Diphosphates; D002131:Calcium Pyrophosphate