Milwaukee shoulder syndrome

Also known as: Apatite-associated destructive arthritis

Destructive shoulder arthropathy with basic calcium phosphate crystals.

Medical specialty: Rheumatology
Subspecialty: Rheumatology / Crystal arthropathies
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected, more common; Children: no, older women
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Hydroxyapatite crystals and cuff tear.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (4)

joint destructionlarge effusionrotator cuff tearshoulder pain

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