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Familial calcium pyrophosphate deposition

ORPHA:1416· ICD-10 M11.1

Definition

A rare inherited rheumatologic disease which causes calcification of articular fibrocartilage or hyaline cartilage, a process termed chondrocalcinosis (CC). It often associates with acute synovitis and osteoarthritis (OA).

Prevalence
Unknown
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Not applicable
Age of onset
Adult