The differences between gout and pseudogout include where the pain happens and the kinds of crystals that cause it. Treatment also differs. Gout most commonly happens in the big toe. It can also ...

Pseudogout, also called calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD), is a form of arthritis that commonly affects the knees. It is characterized by the sudden and painful onset of swelling in one or more ...

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Paul G. Donohue, M.D. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have pseudogout in the ring-finger joint of my left hand. I had to have my engagement and wedding rings cut off since the finger was swollen. Is there such a ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: What is pseudogout? Is it related to gout? DEAR READER: Pseudogout is a form of arthritis triggered by deposits of calcium crystals in the joints. As crystals accumulate in the affected ...

Patients with calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) disease, also known as pseudogout, have an 80% higher risk for fracture than individuals who do not have the disease, according to a new analysis.

Dear Dr. Roach: In your recent column on pseudogout, you didn’t discuss treatment. I had it earlier this year, and after a while it went away. It was very painful. Is there any medication to help it?

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Acute gout usually involves a single joint, and acute gout symptoms typically go away within several days. People with acute gout may not experience another attack for several months, but recurrent ...

Gout and pseudogout (also called calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease, or CPPD) are forms of arthritis which cause sudden and extremely painful attacks in one or more joints of the body. Gout ...

Gout is a form of arthritis caused by a buildup of uric acid crystals in a joint. It causes sudden attacks of pain, swelling, redness, and stiffness, usually in one joint, especially the big toe. Gout ...