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Last updated Tuesday, December 21, 2004
How serious is cppd deposition disease? Is cppd deposition disease chronic?
CPPD crystal deposition disease is a chronic (long-lasting) disorder with recurrent flare-ups. This means it may occur periodically throughout your lifetime. Some people have only one or, at the most, a few attacks in a lifetime. While there is not yet a cure for it, it can be controlled fairly well with proper treatment in most cases.
CPPD crystal deposition disease should not prevent you from continuing most aspects of your normal lifestyle. Because there is no cure for it, you may need to continue your treatment program even on those days when you feel better. Unless there has been serious damage to your joints, you probably can go about your usual activities with only minor restrictions during flare-ups.
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