Crystal arthropathy

Crystal arthropathy
Classification and external resources
ICD-10	M10.-M11.
ICD-9	712
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Crystal arthropathy refers to a type of arthropathy characterized by accumulation of crystals in joints.

Types include:

Name	Substance	Birefringence
Gout[1]	accumulation of uric acid	negative
Chondrocalcinosis[2]	accumulation of calcium pyrophosphate	positive

References

1. ^ Choi H (May 2006). "Epidemiology of crystal arthropathy". Rheum. Dis. Clin. North Am. 32 (2): 255–73, v. doi:10.1016/j.rdc.2006.03.002. PMID 16716879. http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0889-857X(06)00025-1. 
2. ^ Canhão H, Fonseca JE, Leandro MJ, et al. (2001). "Cross-sectional study of 50 patients with calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal arthropathy". Clin. Rheumatol. 20 (2): 119–22. PMID 11346223. http://link.springer.de/link/service/journals/10067/bibs/1020002/10200119.htm. 

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