| calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease | <radiology> Manifestations can occur singly or in any combination, pseudogout, acute crystal-induced synovitis with clinical symptoms analogous to gout, arthropathy, beaklike osteophytes of 2nd, 3rd metacarpal heads, subchondral cysts (especially carpal bones), unusual distribution of disease (radiocarpal/ulnar joint, patellofemoral joint), SLAC - scapholunate advanced collapse, chondrocalcinosis, triangular fibrocartilage, symphysis pubis, menisci of knee, annulus fibrosus of intervertebral disk (12 Dec 1998) |
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| tamm-horsfall protein deposition | <radiology> Also known as stasis nephropathy, perinatal renal insult of less severe degree than acute cortical necrosis, prolonged nephograms on IV urograms, renal ultrasound: increased echogenicity in central portions of pyramids, preservation of hypoechoic peripheral medulla, due to deposition of Tamm-Horsfall protein in the tubules, Benign course, usually resolves completely Stephen H. Hite, M.D. (12 Dec 1998) |