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Descriptor English:   Chondromalacia Patellae 
Descriptor Spanish:   condromalacia rotuliana 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Condromalacia da Patela 
Synonyms English:   Patella, Chondromalacia Of  
Tree Number:   C05.182.100
C17.300.182.100
Definition English:   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. 
See Related English:   Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
 
History Note English:   2005 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced CL classification
CO complications CN congenital
DI diagnosis DG diagnostic imaging
DH diet therapy DT drug therapy
EC economics EM embryology
EN enzymology EP epidemiology
EH ethnology ET etiology
GE genetics HI history
IM immunology ME metabolism
MI microbiology MO mortality
NU nursing PS parasitology
PA pathology PP physiopathology
PC prevention & control PX psychology
RT radiotherapy RH rehabilitation
SU surgery TH therapy
UR urine VE veterinary
VI virology  
Record Number:   38610 
Unique Identifier:   D046789 

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