Article
Linkage of early-onset osteoarthritis and chondrocalcinosis to human chromosome 8q.
American journal of human genetics - 1 Mar 1995
Baldwin C T, Farrer L A, Adair R, Dharmavaram R, Jimenez S, Anderson L
Abstract excerpt
Calcium pyrophosphate-deposition disease (CPDD), also called "chondrocalcinosis" or "pseudogout," is a disorder characterized by the deposition of calcium-containing crystals in joint tissue, which leads to arthritis-like symptoms. The presence of these crystals in joint tissue is a common findin...
Topics
- Adult
- Age of Onset
- Chondrocalcinosis
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 8
- Female
- Genetic Linkage
- Genotype
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Osteoarthritis
- Phenotype
