Question

multiple choice question
hydroxyapatite deposition disease (hadd) is best defined as:
please select your answer...
a a degenerative spinal condition involving disc herniation
b a crystal deposition disease involving uric acid
c a condition characterized by deposition of calcium hydroxyapatite crystals in soft tissues
d a congenital disorder affecting bone density

Explanation:

Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) is characterized by the deposition of calcium - hydroxyapatite crystals in soft tissues. Option A refers to a spinal - disc related issue, not HADD. Option B describes a condition related to uric acid (like gout), not HADD. Option D is about a congenital bone - density disorder, not HADD.

Answer:

C. A condition characterized by deposition of calcium hydroxyapatite crystals in soft tissues