Calcium Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease Flashcards
1
Q
What is CHDD?
A
Acute/Chronic arthritis characterized by hydroxyapatite crystals w/i leukocytes and mononuclear cells in joint tissue and synovial fluid
2
Q
What is the major mineral deposited in dystrophic and metastatic calcification?
A
Calcium hydoxyapatite