Chronic calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition disease arthropathy associated with hypomagnesemia.

Abstract

We describe a case of a young woman with a magnesium renal wasting syndrome leading to severe hypomagnesemia and a chronic pseudo-osteoaritis calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition disease (CPDD) arthropathy. A chronic CPDD arthropathy secondary to hypomagnesemia has not been previously reported. The identification of CPDD, particularly in the young, can be a clue to the presence of a potentially treatable underlying metabolic disorder, such as hypomagnesemia.

• Authors: A R Erickson, J Y Yeun, R J Enzenauer
• Journal: Journal of clinical rheumatology : practical reports on rheumatic & musculoskeletal diseases (J Clin Rheumatol) Vol. 3 Issue 1 Pg. 51-3 (Feb 1997) ISSN: 1076-1608 [Print] United States
• PMID: 19078120 (Publication Type: Journal Article)