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chondrocalcinosis
Thursday 16 October 2003
Chondrocalcinosis (CC) is a common cause of joint pain and arthritis that is caused by the deposition of calcium-containing crystals within articular cartilage. Although most cases are sporadic, rare familial forms have been linked to human chromosomes 8 (CCAL1) or 5p (CCAL2).
Etiology
familial autosomal dominant calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate chondrocalcinosis