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Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) crystal deposition disease, also known as pseudogout and pyrophosphate arthropathy, is a rheumatologic disease which is thought to be secondary to abnormal accumulation of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystals within joint soft tissues. [1]
Gout in foot joints is most common, with gout often affecting the big toe joint. However, other joints can be affected as well, particularly those in the lower body. ... (CPPD) — or pseudogout ...
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 ...
Deposition of dihydrate crystals in cartilage are responsible for the severe joint pain in cases of calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (pseudo gout) whose symptoms are similar to those of gout. [1] Ca 2 P 2 O 7 is commonly used as a mild abrasive agent in toothpastes because of its insolubility and nonreactivity toward fluoride. [2]
Toe affected by gout. Monoarthritis, or monoarticular arthritis, is inflammation of one joint at a time (as opposed to oligoarthritis, which affects 2-4 joints, and polyarthritis, which affects more than 4 joints). It is usually caused by trauma, infection, or crystalline arthritis. [1]
20 Gout vs. pseudogout: crystal lab findings. 21 Signs of Chronic Liver Disease. ... Also, gout classically strikes the great Toe, and its hallmark is Tophi.
Gout and pseudo-gout [24] Septic arthritis [25] Ankylosing spondylitis [26] Juvenile idiopathic arthritis [27] Still's disease [28] Psoriatic arthritis [29] Joint pain can also be a symptom of other diseases. In this case, the arthritis is considered to be secondary to the main disease; these include: Psoriasis [30] Reactive arthritis [31]
However, chondrocalcinosis in the presence of CPPD may cause symptoms similar to Pseudogout, Pseudo-rheumatoid arthritis, and Pseudo-osteoarthritis. Chondrocalcinosis may be accompanied by joint pain, joint swelling, and decreased range of motion.