Amyloid arthropathy: possible association with chondrocalcinosis.
Three patients with symptomatic articular or periarticular amyloidosis associated with chondrocalcinosis are reported. None of these patients had evidence of dysproteinemia which has been considered the primary predisposing factor in amyloid arthropathy. The clinical features of these patients are described and possible pathogenesis discussed.
D000368:Aged; D000682:Amyloid / Q000378:metabolism*; D002131:Calcium Pyrophosphate / Q000032:analysis; D002805:Chondrocalcinosis / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007596:Joints / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000032:analysis; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000473:pathology
D000682:Amyloid; D002131:Calcium Pyrophosphate