Crystals in equine articular cartilage.
Crystal deposits have been observed in equine articular cartilage and identified by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction as octacalcium phosphate and calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate. Of 89 equine fetlock joints examined 10 contained evidence of calcification visible by eye. It is suggested that the deposition of crystals may be a mediator of arthritis in horses and may also cause damage directly.
University of Bath, School of Mechanical Engineering, Claverton Down.
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Swan
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Dieppe
D000818:Animals; D002130:Calcium Phosphates / Q000378:metabolism; D002131:Calcium Pyrophosphate / Q000378:metabolism; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000737:chemistry*; D002805:Chondrocalcinosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D003460:Crystallization; D017886:Durapatite / Q000378:metabolism; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000378:metabolism*; D006736:Horses; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
D002130:Calcium Phosphates; C022045:octacalcium phosphate; D017886:Durapatite; D002131:Calcium Pyrophosphate