CRYSTALS IN EQUINE ARTICULAR-CARTILAGE

Authors
HAYES A SWAN AJ DIEPPE PA
Citation
A. Hayes et al., CRYSTALS IN EQUINE ARTICULAR-CARTILAGE, Research in Veterinary Science, 57(1), 1994, pp. 106-109
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Research in Veterinary Science → ACNP
ISSN journal
00345288
Volume
57
Issue
1
Year of publication
1994
Pages
106 - 109
Database
ISI
SICI code
0034-5288(1994)57:1<106:CIEA>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Crystal deposits have been observed in equine articular cartilage and identified by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction as oc tacalcium phosphate and calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate. Of 89 equine fetlock joints examined 10 contained evidence of calcification visible by eye. It is suggested that the deposition of crystals may be a medi ator of arthritis in horses and may also cause damage directly.