Accumulation of precipitated crystals in and around joint spaces causing acute or chronic symptoms
Monosodium urate crystals (gout) most common; others include calcium pyrophosphate d...
Pain, redness, warmth, and swelling of affected joints
Usually rapid onset, hours to days, for gout or CPPD; apatite and oxalate may be more insidious.
Difficulty bearing weight; painfu...
Once the diagnosis is made, initiate treatment promptly.
Application of ice or heat is generally not helpful and may cause further crystal precipitation.
Adequate hydration to ...
Gout: uric-acid lowering agents as indicated to control hyperuricemia in patient with multiple attacks per year
Monitor uric acid level within 6 weeks of diagnos...
M11.9 Crystal arthropathy, unspecified
M11.20 Other chondrocalcinosis, unspecified site
M11.879 Other specified crystal arthropathies, unspecified ankle and foot
M1A.9XX0 Chronic gout, unspeci...
Gout is more commonly monoarticular, particularly affecting the MTP joint.
CPPD may be monoarticular or polyarticular; knee involvement is more common with CPPD.
Hydroxyapatite and calci...
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