Chondrocalcinosis, also known as calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) disease, is a rheumatologic condition marked by the accumulation of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystals in the joints and connective tissues. This condition can lead to episodes of painful arthritis, commonly affecting the knees, wrists, and other joints. One specific form of this condition, Chondrocalcinosis Type 2, is […]











