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The ANKH gene and familial calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease.
Joint bone spine - 1 Sept 2004
Netter Patrick, Bardin Thomas, Bianchi Arnaud, Richette Pascal, Loeuille Damien
Abstract excerpt
Familial calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition (CPPD) disease is a chronic condition in which CPPD microcrystals deposit in the joint fluid, cartilage, and periarticular tissues. Two forms of familial CPPD disease have been identified: CCAL1 and CCAL2. The CCAL1 locus is located on the long arm of chromosome 8 and is associated with CPPD and severe osteoarthritis. The CCAL2 locus has been mapped to the short...
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