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[[Monoarticular Arthritis]] | |||
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Revision as of 17:28, 11 June 2011
Background
Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) - rhomboid shaped positive birefringence
Diagnosis
acute attacks of mono or oligoarticular inlammatory arthritis
progressive joint deenerative changes similar to OA
Evolves over days
Age > 50
Knee, wrists, ankles, elbows
Systemic illness, surgery, trauma triggers
Assoc with hyperparathyroidism and hemochromatosis