Calcium Pyrophosphate Crystal Deposition Disease (CPPD) may be asymptomatic or may show some clinical symptoms such arthritis, inflammatory and degenerative chronic arthropathies and others. This article describes the clinical findings that confirm the diagnosis of CPPD. CPPD is characterized by the deposition of calcium pyrophosphate crystals in connective tissues.
Traditionally, pseudogout, chondrocalcinosis, and pyrophosphate arthropathy are used to describe CPPD. The disease shows varied clinical manifestations, these include: Acute CPP crystal arthritis (pseudogout) Chronic CPP crystal inflammatory arthritis (pseudo rheumatoid arthritis) Osteoarthritis with CPPD, with or without superimposed acute attacks (pseudo osteoarthritis) Severe joint degeneration (pseudo neuropathic joint disease) Spinal involvement CLINICAL FINDINGS: Synovial fluid findings: Presence of positively…
