• Background: Some studies showed a relation between Chondrocalcinosis and Osteoarthritis. (ac.ir)
  • Hence, considering importance of Chondrocalcinosis diagnosis and necessity for its integration with Osteoarthritis, current study aims at investigating prevalence of Chondrocalcinosis in patients above 50 years admitted to Isfahan Al-Zahra Medical Center and its relationship with Osteoarthritis.Material and Methods: In a cross sectional study, 600 patients who referred to the radiology units of Alzahra hospital for radiography of different joints were studied during 2013-2014. (ac.ir)
  • The patients images were studied for Chondrocalcinosis and osteoarthritis by radiologist and also examined clinically and results of imaging by the rheumatology expert.The the prevalence of Chondrocalcinosis and it relation with Osteoarthritis was determined by SPSS soft ware and using of chi square and T-test. (ac.ir)
  • Lower prevalence of chondrocalcinosis in Chinese subjects in Beijing than in white subjects in the United States: the Beijing Osteoarthritis Study. (bu.edu)
  • Association of squatting with increased prevalence of radiographic tibiofemoral knee osteoarthritis: the Beijing Osteoarthritis Study. (bu.edu)
  • Reported incidence and prevalence rates of OA in specific joints vary widely, due to differences in the case definition of OA. (hopkinsarthritis.org)
  • Incidence should not be confused with prevalence, which is the proportion of cases in the population at a given time rather than rate of occurrence of new cases. (passmed.uk)
  • Thus, incidence conveys information about the risk of contracting the disease, whereas prevalence indicates how widespread the disease is. (passmed.uk)
  • Incidence and prevalence of juvenile idiopathic arthritis among children in a managed care population, 1996-2009. (kpresearcherprofiles.org)
  • This is usually associated with radiographic findings of chondrocalcinosis in the absence of clinical manifestations and may be the most common form of CPPD. (medscape.com)
  • Prevalence rates for both radiographic OA and, to a lesser extent, symptomatic OA rise steeply after age 50 in men and age 40 in women. (hopkinsarthritis.org)
  • Chondrocalcinosis or cartilage calcification is calcification (accumulation of calcium salts) in hyaline cartilage and/or fibrocartilage. (wikipedia.org)
  • At ultrasound, chondrocalcinosis may be depicted as echogenic foci with no acoustic shadow within the hyaline cartilage. (wikipedia.org)
  • The classic radiologic findings include chondrocalcinosis of the hyaline cartilage and fibrocartilage of the knees, the fibrocartilage of the triangular ligament of the wrist, the fibrocartilage of the symphysis pubis, and the acetabulum labrum of the hips. (medscape.com)
  • patients with Chondrocalcinosis had higher age average and they were in age group of 70 years and older, but no significant difference was observed regarding prevalence of the disease in both genders. (ac.ir)
  • Other causes of chondrocalcinosis include: Hypercalcaemia, especially when caused by hyperparathyroidism Arthritis Pseudogout Wilson disease Hemochromatosis Ochronosis Hypophosphatasia Hypothyroidism Hyperoxalemia Acromegaly Gitelman syndrome Chondrocalcinosis can be visualized on projectional radiography, CT scan, MRI, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine. (wikipedia.org)
  • Pregnant SLE patients are more prone to develop thyroid diseases and pospartum thyroitidis, and in case they suffer from thyroid disease, they have an increased prevalence of preterm delivery. (springer.com)
  • The most frequent coexisting disease is autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) which may be partially explained by the higher prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in middle-aged women rather than a true association. (springer.com)
  • Prevalence is the proportion of a particular population found to be affected by a medical condition (typically a disease or a risk factor such as smoking or seat-belt use). (passmed.uk)
  • Prevalence of MRI-detected mediopatellar plica in subjects with knee pain and the association with MRI-detected patellofemoral cartilage damage and bone marrow lesions: data from the Joints On Glucosamine study. (bu.edu)
  • Although the prevalence of knee OA is greater in adults who have engaged in occupations that require repetitive bending and strenuous activities, an association with regular, intense exercise remains controversial. (hopkinsarthritis.org)
  • While early studies in joggers failed to find a higher prevalence of OA of the knee in joggers compared to non-joggers, a recent study of the Framingham data base in elderly adults provided the first longitudinal association between high level of physical activity and incident knee OA. (hopkinsarthritis.org)
  • 1 Women typically have a higher prevalence than men in knee OA. (wikidot.com)
  • In a study from Finland, the prevalence of CPPD in 435 patients with early seronegative rheumatoid arthritis was 3.9% overall, but the percentage was 7.0% in patients age 60 years or older at baseline. (medscape.com)
  • As with most conditions, chondrocalcinosis can present with similarity to other diseases such as ankylosing spondylitis and gout. (wikipedia.org)
  • RA patients are more likely to have thyroid-related antibodies, and some studies indicate an increased prevalence of thyroid diseases in RA. (springer.com)
  • Additionally, there are genetic diseases caused by mutations in chloride channels (channelopathies) - the most common being cystic fibrosis, which has a prevalence of 1 in 2,000 Caucasians. (passmed.uk)
  • The prevalence of SS among patients with autoimmune thyroiditis is increased by two- to tenfold. (springer.com)
  • Chondrocalcinosis may appear in hyperparathyroid patients. (springer.com)
  • The prevalence of OA was similar in women and men, with higher scores in women, and reached significance only in the distal interphalangeal joints. (nih.gov)
  • Chondrocalcinosis is strongly associated with age the prevalence is low below 50 years old, and increasing from 10%-15% in those aged 65-75, and 30%-60% in those older than 85. (goutinfoclub.com)
  • Chondrocalcinosis prevalence in terms of BMI showed significant differences (P= 0.001). (ac.ir)
  • Certain mutations in ANKH, which encodes a multiple-pass transmembrane protein that regulates inorganic pyrophosphate (PPi) transport, are linked to autosomal-dominant familial chondrocalcinosis. (nih.gov)
  • In a study of patients with familial osteoarthritis with chondrocalcinosis, Ramos et al identified a mutation in TNFRSF11B that results in a form of osteoprotegerin with enhanced capacity to inhibit osteoclastogenesis and bone resorption. (medscape.com)
  • Doherty M, Hamilton E, Henderson J. Familial chondrocalcinosis due to calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition in English families. (medscape.com)
  • 2013). The Prevalence of Familial Hemiplegic Migraine With Cerebellar Ataxia and Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 6 in Portugal . (up.pt)
  • The prevalence of chondrocalcinosis of the symphysis pubis on CT scan and correlation with calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease. (medscape.com)
  • Chondrocalcinosis or cartilage calcification is calcification (accumulation of calcium salts) in hyaline cartilage and/or fibrocartilage. (wikipedia.org)
  • Some adults suffer from relapsing pancreatitis, chondrocalcinosis and premature vascular calcification. (orpha.net)
  • Association between low cortical bone mineral density, soft-tissue calcification, vascular calcification and chondrocalcinosis: a case-control study. (librepathology.org)
  • Chondrocalcinosis, or cartilage calcification, is a common condition that usually results from deposition of crystals of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) in articular hyaline and fibro-cartilage. (mendelian.co)
  • The prevalence and incidence of calcium crystal arthropathies are expected to increase as a result of the growing elderly population in the U.S. and increasing numbers of people with osteoarthritis predisposing cartilage to calcification disorders. (nih.gov)
  • Radiograph of the wrist and hand showing chondrocalcinosis of the articular disc of the wrist and atypical osteoarthritis involving the metacarpophalangeal joints in a patient with underlying hemochromatosis. (medscape.com)
  • As with most conditions, chondrocalcinosis can present with similarity to other diseases such as ankylosing spondylitis and gout. (wikipedia.org)
  • Prevalence of gout and hyperuricemia in the US general population: the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-2008. (acr.org)
  • To estimate the prevalence of gout and hyperuricemia based on the latest nationally representative sample of US men and women (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey [NHANES] 2007-2008). (acr.org)
  • The prevalence of gout among US adults in 2007-2008 was 3.9% (8.3 million individuals). (acr.org)
  • These estimates were higher than those in NHANES-III, with differences of 1.2% in the prevalence of gout (95% confidence interval [95% CI] 0.6, 1.9), 0.15 mg/dl in the serum urate level (95% CI 0.07, 0.24), and 3.2% in the prevalence of hyperuricemia (95% CI 1.2, 5.2). (acr.org)
  • The prevalence of gout is much higher in certain ethnic groups, including Asian Pacific Islanders, Filipinos, Maoris, and Samoans. (nih.gov)
  • Gout prevalence is also reportedly rising in African Americans. (nih.gov)
  • Although gout primarily affects men, disease prevalence is increasing among elderly women along with increased longevity, and may be linked to the common use of diuretics and chronic renal insufficiency in this population. (nih.gov)
  • A magnesium deficiency may cause chondrocalcinosis, and there is anecdotal evidence that magnesium supplementation may reduce or alleviate symptoms. (wikipedia.org)
  • Other causes of chondrocalcinosis include: Hypercalcaemia, especially when caused by hyperparathyroidism Arthritis Pseudogout Wilson disease Hemochromatosis Ochronosis Hypophosphatasia Hypothyroidism Hyperoxalemia Acromegaly Gitelman syndrome Chondrocalcinosis can be visualized on projectional radiography, CT scan, MRI, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine. (wikipedia.org)
  • This mutation has a prevalence of 1 in 220-250 in the northern European population in which it is most commonly found. (bjgp.org)
  • Clinical features include transient periods of muscle weakness and tetany, abdominal pains, and chondrocalcinosis (summary by Glaudemans et al. (nih.gov)
  • PMID- 214401 TI - A continuous one year study for prevalence of enteroviruses in normal healthy children of a rural community. (nih.gov)
  • The aim of this study is to estimate the FOP prevalence in France by probabilistic record-linkage of 2 national databases: 1) the PMSI ( Programme de médicalisation des systèmes d'information ), an administrative database that records all hospitalization activities in France and 2) CEMARA, a registry database developed by the French Centres of Reference for Rare Diseases. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The aim of this study was to estimate the FOP prevalence in France, by cross-linking 2 national databases: First, the PMSI ( Programme de médicalisation des systèmes d'information ), which began operation in France in 1986. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Chondrocalcinosis occurs in 3 forms: a primary hereditary form (e.g. (mendelian.co)
  • The mean serum urate levels were 6.14 mg/dl among men and 4.87 mg/dl among women, corresponding to hyperuricemia prevalences of 21.2% and 21.6%, respectively. (acr.org)
  • Previous studies have overestimated the prevalence by simply estimating the prevalence of chondrocalcinosis regardless of cause. (wikipedia.org)
  • Previous studies found that the FOP prevalence was about one in every two million lives. (biomedcentral.com)