Accuracy of synovial fluid analysis compared to histology for the identification of calcium pyrophosphate crystals: an ancillary study of the OMERACT US Working Group - CPPD subgroup

• Main Authors: S. Sirotti (Author), M. Gutierrez (Author), C. Pineda (Author), D. Clavijo-Cornejo (Author), T. Serban (Author), A. Dumitru (Author), A. Scanu (Author), A. Adinolfi (Author), C.A. Scirè (Author), P. Sarzi Puttini (Author), M.-A. D'Agostino (Author), H.I. Keen (Author), L. Terslev (Author), A. Iagnocco (Author), G. Filippou (Author)
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• Published: PAGEPress Publications, 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of synovial fluid analysis in the identification of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystals compared to microscopic analysis of joint tissues as the reference standard. This is an ancillary study of an international, multicentre cross-sectional stu...