title: Acute calcific periarthritis of the fingers.
abstract: Two cases of acute calcific periarthritis of the fingers are described and some controversial clinical aspects of the syndrome discussed.
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, Morales Meseguer General Hospital, Murcia, Spain.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gálvez
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Linares
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Villalón
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pagan
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Marras
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Castellón
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D002130:Calcium Phosphates / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D010489:Periarthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D002130:Calcium Phosphates; C485828:alpha-tricalcium phosphate; C485830:tetracalcium phosphate; C485838:calcium phosphate, monobasic, anhydrous; C020243:calcium phosphate; C485829:calcium phosphate, dibasic, anhydrous