Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease
Symptomatic CPPD disease (formerly known as “pseudogout”) is more common in older than younger adults and typically affects joints with previous damage. Chondrocalcinosis visible on radiographs affects 10% of adults and 50% of those older than 80 years, but most people are asymptomatic and
Authors
- Timothy S.H. Kwok
- Gregory Choy
Institutions
- Sunnybrook Health Science Centre (CA)
- Sunnybrook Hospital (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Canadian Medical Association Journal
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.250933
- Primary Topic
- Gout, Hyperuricemia, Uric Acid
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00