chondrocalcinosis

Chondrocalcinosis

Definition

 

The deposition of calcium in joints

- often in degenerative cartilage

- many different causes

 

Crystals can be salts of

- Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD)

- Dicalcium phosphate hydrate

- Calcium hydroxyapatite

- Calcium oxalate

 

Differential Diagnosis

 

WHIP A DOG 

 

Wilson's

Haemochromatosis, hyperparathyroidism