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Crystal Arthropathies MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Crystal Arthropathies
Tree Number(s)
C05.550.354
Unique ID
D000070657
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000070657
Scope Note
Joint disorders that are characterized by accumulation of microcrystals in and around the joint including in the SYNOVIAL FLUID. They are classified according to the chemical nature of the crystals such as CALCIUM PYROPHOSPHATE; basic CALCIUM PHOSPHATES; and monosodium urate (see URIC ACID).
Entry Term(s)
Crystal Arthritis
Crystalline Arthritis
Crystalline Arthropathies
Previous Indexing
Chondrocalcinosis (1963-2016)
Gout (1990-2016)
Public MeSH Note
2017
History Note
2017
Date Established
2017/01/01
Date of Entry
2016/07/05
Revision Date
2016/02/26
Crystal Arthropathies Preferred
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