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Calcium Pyrophosphate MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Calcium Pyrophosphate
Tree Number(s)
D01.029.260.700.675.374.075.150
D01.029.260.700.675.374.775.150.150
D01.146.360.150
D01.695.625.675.650.075.150
D01.695.625.675.650.775.150.150
Unique ID
D002131
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002131
Annotation
deposition = CALCIUM PYROPHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE DEPOSITION see CHONDROCALCINOSIS
Scope Note
An inorganic pyrophosphate which affects calcium metabolism in mammals. Abnormalities in its metabolism occur in some human diseases, notably HYPOPHOSPHATASIA and pseudogout (CHONDROCALCINOSIS).
Entry Term(s)
Calcium Diphosphate
Calcium Pyrophosphate (1:1)
Calcium Pyrophosphate (1:2)
Calcium Pyrophosphate (2:1)
Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate
Calcium Pyrophosphate, Monohydrate
Registry Numbers
X69NU20D19
0
14866-19-4
35255-34-6
35405-51-7
7790-76-3
Related Numbers
10086-45-0
14866-19-4
35255-34-6
35405-51-7
7790-76-3
CAS Type 1 Name
Diphosphoric acid, calcium salt
NLM Classification #
QV 285
Previous Indexing
Pyrophosphates (1966-1976)
See Also
Chondrocalcinosis
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under PYROPHOSPHATES 1977-90
History Note
91(77); was see under PYROPHOSPHATES 1977-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1976/04/16
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Calcium Pyrophosphate Preferred
Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate Narrower
Calcium Pyrophosphate (1:1) Narrower
Calcium Pyrophosphate, Monohydrate Narrower
Calcium Pyrophosphate (2:1) Narrower
Calcium Pyrophosphate (1:2) Narrower
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