Pseudogout is a type of arthritis known as calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) or acute CPP crystal arthritis. Learn how CPP crystals are different from the ones that cause gout and how they can cause joint pain and other problems.
Pseudogout (CPPD)
Pseudogout, or CPPD, occurs when calcium pyrophospate crystals accumulate in a joint. Pseudogout has many of the same symptoms as gout, including sudden and severe pain, swelling, and redness in a joint. Unlike gout, however, pseudogout rarely affects the big toe and occurs most frequently in the knee.
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Pseudogout Causes
Pseudogout (CPPD) is caused by a buildup of calcium pyrophosphate crystals in a joint. What causes this buildup can include age, family history, joint trauma…
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Pseudogout Diagnosis
To diagnose pseudogout, physicians can use many tools, including lab tests and medical imaging, such as x-rays. Pseudogout may also be referred to as calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) or acute CPP crystal arthritis.
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Pseudogout Symptoms
Learn about pseudogout symptoms and how they may differ from gout symptoms. Pseudogout may also be referred to as calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) or acute CPP crystal arthritis.
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Pseudogout Treatment
Learn what doctors recommend for treating a pseudogout attack (acute CPP crystal arthritis) as well as chronic forms of the disease. Some treatments may be done at home and others require a prescription.
Calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) is a buildup of cystals in a joint's cartilage. It can result in painful conditions such as pseudogout.
