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  2. Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease

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    X-ray of a knee with chondrocalcinosis. Medical imaging, consisting of x-ray, CT, MRI, or ultrasound may detect chondrocalcinosis within the affected joint, indicating a substantial amount of calcium crystal deposition within the cartilage or ligaments. [2] Ultrasound is a reliable method to diagnose CPPD. [8]

  3. Chondrocalcinosis - Wikipedia

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    Chondrocalcinosis affects common areas such as the knee, wrist, hand, and pelvis. [10] Chondrocalcinosis can also be visualized affecting the spine. "Crowned Dens Syndrome" is an example of chondrocalcinosis affecting cervical vertebrae. [11]

  4. Joint effusion - Wikipedia

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    Gout is usually present with recurrent attacks of acute inflammatory arthritis (red, tender, hot, swollen joint). It is caused by elevated levels of uric acid in the blood that crystallizes and deposits in joints, tendons, and surrounding tissues. Gout affects 1% of individuals in Western populations at some point in their lives. [8]

  5. Your Gout Guide: From Symptoms to Treatment - AOL

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    For example, gout in ankles or gout in knee joints may also occur. Gout in hands is less common but can happen. In this situation, it usually affects small joints in the fingers. ... Imaging tests ...

  6. Common Causes of Arthritis for Women (& How to Treat It) - AOL

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    Analysis of a sample of synovial fluid to look for signs of an infection (infectious arthritis) or uric acid crystals (gout) Imaging tests, such as X-rays or MRI scans, to evaluate the condition ...

  7. Crystal arthropathy - Wikipedia

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    Gout [2] accumulation of uric acid: negative Chondrocalcinosis [3] aka Pseudogout: accumulation of calcium pyrophosphate: positive Causes. Deposition of crystals in ...

  8. Gout - Wikipedia

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    Gout presenting as slight redness in the metatarsophalangeal joint of the big toe. Gout can present in several ways, although the most common is a recurrent attack of acute inflammatory arthritis (a red, tender, hot, swollen joint). [4] The metatarsophalangeal joint at the base of the big toe is affected most often, accounting for half of cases ...

  9. Rheumatoid arthritis - Wikipedia

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    Redness, asymmetric distribution of affected joints, pain occurs at night and the starting pain is less than an hour with gout. Osteoarthritis – distinguished with X-rays of the affected joints and blood tests, older age, starting pain less than an hour, asymmetric distribution of affected joints and pain worsens when using joint for longer ...

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