Pseudogout causes pain, swelling, stiffness, and warmth in large joints. It most commonly affects the knees, but it can also affect the elbows, ankles, wrists, shoulders, or hands. Pseudogout attacks can be sudden, and the symptoms may last for days or weeks.
Jan 29, 2021
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Jul 28, 2022 · This disease mimics gout, causing sudden, painful swelling in one or more joints. Treatments can reduce the pain and improve joint function.
Pseudogout (CPPD) is a form of arthritis due to deposits of calcium crystals resulting in symptoms of pain and swelling, commonly in the knees and wrists.
Nov 12, 2018 · Pseudogout is a type of arthritis that causes spontaneous, painful swelling in the joints. It most often affects the knees.
Jul 28, 2022 · This disease mimics gout, causing sudden, painful swelling in one or more joints. Treatments can reduce the pain and improve joint function.
Pseudogout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that causes joint inflammation due to the body depositing crystals in the joint and soft tissues.
Pseudogout is a type of arthritis known as calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) or acute CPP crystal arthritis. Like in gout, they can cause joint pain.
Nov 29, 2022 · Treatment varies with the severity of the condition, but begins with pain relief and medications to improve joint function.
May 14, 2024 · Unlike gout, it most commonly involves the knee and the upper joints (shoulder, elbow, wrist). Another common joint is the pubic symphysis.
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