Pseudogout Flashcards
1
Q
What is pseudogout?
A
Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate Deposition Disease (Chondrocalcinosis)
2
Q
What age group is CPPD associated?
A
Old age
3
Q
What is the major predisposing abnormality for CPPDD?
A
Excessive level of inorganic pyrophosphate in synovial fluid
4
Q
Describe CPP deposits on gross exam
A
Chalky white areas on cartilaginous surfaces
5
Q
Describe the crystal structure of CPP deposits
A
Stubby short and rhomboid shaped (“coffin shaped”)
