Chondrocalcinosis 2
Chondrocalcinosis 2
Definition
A chronic inherited arthropathy characterized by chondrocalcinosis (CC; i.e. cartilage calcification), often associated with recurrent acute calcium pyrophosphate (CPP) crystal arthritis and polyarticular osteoarthritis (OA).
Also known as calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease, chondrocalcinosis 2, chondrocalcinosis type 2, familial articular chondrocalcinosis, familial calcium pyrophosphate deposition, Familial Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease, familial calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease, familial CC, familial CPPD, hereditary articular chondrocalcinosis, hereditary calcium pyrophosphate deposition, hereditary CC — per MONDO