Pseudogout (CPPD)

All About Pseudogout - Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

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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.

Elbow pain in a skeletal view of the arm.

Overview

Elbow pain in a skeletal view of the arm.

All About Pseudogout - Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Pelvis area of a skeleton, showing the hip joint highlighted in red indicating osteoarthritis pain

What Is Calcium Pyrophosphate Crystals Deposition (CPPD)?

Symptoms

Pseudogout in the knee from the buildup of calcium pyrophosphate crystals.

4 Ways Gout and Pseudogout Are Different

Calcium pyrophosphate crystals in the joints causing pseudogout

Pseudogout Symptoms

Causes and Diagnosis

Older man getting his knee examined by a doctor

Pseudogout Causes

Knee aspirations and fluid being examined under a microscope

Pseudogout Diagnosis

Treatment

A person holding an icepack to their bandaged knee

Pseudogout Treatment