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Cartilage Diseases

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Definition: Pathological processes involving the chondral tissue (CARTILAGE).  general; inflammatory disease (chondritis) is likely to be OSTEOCHONDRITIS   
See Also Ellis-Van Creveld Syndrome; Epiphyses, Slipped; Osteochondritis
Examples Chondromalacia Patellae; Laryngomalacia; Osteochondritis; Polychondritis, Relapsing; Tietze's Syndrome; Tracheobronchomalacia 		Other names Chondromalacia; Chondromalacias; Cartilage Disease
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Fibrocartilaginous embolism  0   *Cartilage Diseases *Embolism.
Keutel syndrome  0   *Abnormalities, Multiple *Calcinosis *Cartilage Diseases *Hand Deformities, Congenital *Pulmonary Valve Stenosis.

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