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calcium pyrophosphate

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calcium pyrophosphate [′kal·se·əm ‚pī·rō′fäs‚fāt]
(inorganic chemistry)
Ca2P2O7White, abrasive powder, used in dentifrice polishes, in metal polishes, and as a food supplement.
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Other disease processes that need to be excluded include: calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPPD), osteoarthritis, gout, polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), arthritis associated with infections such as hepatitis B,C , and immunodeficiency virus.
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Genetics can also play a role in pseudo gout, and the calcium pyrophosphate crystals formed will cause the same type of pain as gout, and can lead to a lot of cartilage damage within the affected joints.
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They are microscopic accumulations of minerals such as urate, calcium or calcium pyrophosphate.
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