Calcium pyrophosphate in joint disease.
Shedding of crystals from cartilage into a joint space can cause pseudogout, the most common acute monarthritis in the elderly. The calcification may also be associated with structural change identical to osteoarthritis. Treatment seeks to reduce symptoms and improve function.
Nottingham University Medical School, England.
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