Although pyrophosphate imaging has been used and researched for decades, data on its use in differentiating light-chain (AL) amyloidosis from transthyretin (ATTR) amyloidosis .

Among the many unanswered questions about calcium pyrophosphate deposition — formerly called “pseudogout” — perhaps the most important is whether it causes osteoarthritis, a speaker said ...

Calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPDD) disease is characterized by the accumulation of calcium crystals in the cartilage tissues of the joints. The crystal deposits cause inflammation of the ...

Hypophosphatasia results from mutations in the gene for the tissue-nonspecific isozyme of alkaline phosphatase (TNSALP). Inorganic pyrophosphate accumulates extracellularly, leading to rickets or ...

Canvax, a European supplier of enzymes, recombinant proteins, and similar products, announced the release of a new inorganic pyrophosphate on Aug. 25, 2022. The new enzyme, isolated from E. coli, is a ...

Gout and pseudogout (also called calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease, or CPPD) are forms of arthritis which cause sudden and extremely painful attacks in one or more joints of the body. Gout ...

Typically replacing SAPP with calcium acid pyrophosphate will push costs up 50% to 60%, he added. “Costs are really driving how far you want to go on low sodium,” Mr. McKeown said.