Rhomboid, birefringent calcium pyrophosphate (CPP) crystals are seen under polarizing light microscopy in this sample of synovial fluid that was obtained from a patient with acute CPP crystal ...

People with CPPD disease have diverse presentations, and understanding of this common disease has lagged other types of arthritis – partly because there have been no validated classification criteria.

Calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) disease is a common, symptomatic arthritis, but until now there have been there are no validated classification criteria. This has hampered research in this ...

Interleukin 6 receptor (IL-6r) inhibition is a promising approach for the treatment of calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPPD), although no prospective studies have been conducted to date.

Patients with calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) disease, also known as pseudogout, have an 80% higher risk for fracture than individuals who do not have the disease, according to a new analysis.

In a first-of-its-kind genome-wide association study (GWAS) researchers have discovered two genes, RNF144B and ENPP1, that cause calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) disease in Americans of ...

Gout crystals of different substances can accumulate in and around the joints, leading to inflammation and pain. A buildup of uric acid crystals leads to gout, whereas calcium pyrophosphate crystals ...