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===Background=== | |||
*Pseudogout is a crystal-induced arthropathy. | |||
*It is caused by calcium pyrophosphate (CPP) crystals and is more accurately termed calcium pyrophosphate disease (CPPD). | |||
*Almost any joint may be involved by CPPD, although the knees, wrists, and hips are most often affected. This condition is the most common cause of secondary metabolic osteoarthritis. | |||
Latest revision as of 06:17, 2 August 2025
Psudo Gout
Background
- Pseudogout is a crystal-induced arthropathy.
- It is caused by calcium pyrophosphate (CPP) crystals and is more accurately termed calcium pyrophosphate disease (CPPD).
- Almost any joint may be involved by CPPD, although the knees, wrists, and hips are most often affected. This condition is the most common cause of secondary metabolic osteoarthritis.