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Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases > Connective Tissue Diseases > Cartilage Diseases > Chondromalacia Patellae
Musculoskeletal Diseases > Cartilage Diseases > Chondromalacia Patellae

Preferred term

Chondromalacia Patellae  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Patella, Chondromalacia Of

Scope note

  • A degeneration of the ARTICULAR CARTILAGE of the PATELLA, caused by a decrease in sulfated MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDES in the ground substance. When accompanied by pain, it is sometimes considered part of or confused with PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME.

History note

  • 2005

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D046789

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