Gout and pseudogout (also called calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease, ... The calcium in the crystals of pseudogout can be seen on an x-ray, whereas uric acid is not visible.

Pseudogout is a term used to refer to calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPPD). It results from calcium pyrophosphate crystals forming and building up in the joints and nearby tissues ...

In both pseudogout and gout, the accumulation of crystals within a joint produces an acute inflammation and arthritis. The two disorders, however, differ in a […] Skip to content ...

As the name suggests, pseudogout can cause symptoms similar to those of gout. Gout is caused when another type of crystal, uric acid, accumulates in a joint. Gout commonly affects just a single ...

Pseudogout earned its name by having symptoms so similar to true gout that it was often mistaken for it. In gout, uric acid crystals penetrate joints and cause them to throb and swell.

In pseudogout, crystals of calcium pyrophosphate diffuse into a joint or joints, and pile up in the cartilage around joints. It most often occurs after age 60, for reasons that have not been ...

But rather than the uric acid crystals of regular gout, the crystals in pseudogout are made from calcium pyrophosphate (which gives it its other name, calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease, or ...

As with gout, the presence of crystals in the joint can produce attacks of intense pain. In pseudogout, the knee often is the first target, though the wrist, ankle, shoulder, elbow and hands also ...

Dear Dr. Donohue: I have pseudogout. It's hard for me to explain to people, so I either tell them I have gout or I don't tell them anything.

Q: What is pseudogout? Is it related to gout?A: Pseudogout is a form of arthritis triggered by deposits of calcium crystals in the joints. As crystals accumulate in the affected joint, they can ...

Pseudogout is clinically similar to gout with respect to symptoms. However, the types of crystals that form in the joints in pseudogout are different from those seen in gout.