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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 finding in the elderly, and, in this population, there is a poor correlation with joint pain. In contrast, early-onset CPDD...
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