Definition:
Pseudogout is a joint disease that may include intermittent attacks of arthritis.
Pseudogout is a joint disease that may include intermittent attacks of arthritis.
Alternative Names:
Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease; CPPD
Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease; CPPD
Signs and tests:
Culture of joint fluid reveals white blood cells and calcium pyrophosphate crystals.
Joint X-rays may show joint damage, calcification of cartilage, and chondrocalcinosis (calcium deposits in joint spaces).
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