"Terminology "
"CPPD: occurrence of calcium pyrophosphate crystals, with or without symptoms"
"asymptomatic CPPD: chondrocalcinosis +/- changes of osteoarthritis, but clinically asymptomatic"
"osteoarthritis with CPPD: typical changes of osteoarthritis in the setting of CPPD"
"acute CPPD crystal arthritis (formerly pseudogout): self-limiting synovitis in the setting of CPPD"
"AD pattern; mutation in the ANKH gene, which encodes a transmembrane inorganic pyrophosphate transporter"
"SLAC wrist can be seen in advanced cases ref"
"STT (triscaphe) joint space narrowing or osteophytes 15; some authors suggest isolated STT arthropathy is quite specific for CPPD 8"
"STT (triscaphe) joint space narrowing or osteophytes 15; some authors suggest isolated STT arthropathy is quite specific for CPPD 8"
"CPPD appears as linear or punctate low signal intensities in the menisci and hyaline cartilage on UTE or SWI sequences 15."
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"Terminology "
"CPPD: occurrence of calcium pyrophosphate crystals, with or without symptoms"
"AD pattern; mutation in the ANKH gene, which encodes a transmembrane inorganic pyrophosphate transporter"
"STT (triscaphe) joint space narrowing or osteophytes 15; some authors suggest isolated STT arthropathy is quite specific for CPPD 8"
"2nd and 3rd metacarpophalangeal joints with Kellgren and Lawrence grade ≥2 osteoarthritis 15; hook-like osteophytes are a classifically described feature ref"
"CPPD appears as fine linear or punctate hyperdensities that are less dense than cortical bone, involving fibro- or hyaline cartilage, synovial membranes, joint capsules, or tendons 15. There are no defined thresholds for diagnosing CPPD on DECT 15."