Familial articular chondrocalcinosis in quebec

The existence of articular chondrocalcinosis was documented in 9 members of 3 generations of a Quebec family. No associated or secondary forms of the disease were found. The clinical manifestations appeared early in life, and extensive radiologic involvement was apparent. We determined that genetic...

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Published in:Arthritis and rheumatism 1981-04, Vol.24 (4), p.611-615
Main Authors: Gaudreau, André, Camerlain, Monique, Pibarot, Marie‐Laure, Beauregard, Germain, Lebrun, André, Petitclerc, Claude
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chondrocalcinosis - diagnostic imaging
Chondrocalcinosis - epidemiology
Chondrocalcinosis - genetics
Chondrocalcinosis - immunology
HLA Antigens - analysis
Humans
Joint Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Joint Diseases - epidemiology
Joint Diseases - genetics
Joint Diseases - immunology
Pedigree
Quebec
Radiography
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Summary:The existence of articular chondrocalcinosis was documented in 9 members of 3 generations of a Quebec family. No associated or secondary forms of the disease were found. The clinical manifestations appeared early in life, and extensive radiologic involvement was apparent. We determined that genetic transmission was dominant, either autosomal or sex‐linked, and not related to the HLA system.
ISSN:0004-3591
1529-0131
DOI:10.1002/art.1780240407