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Gout and PseudogoutGout and Pseudogout. Guidelines for the management of gout have been issued by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) regarding the following[1, 2, 3] : ...
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Gout ImagingGout Imaging. Plain film radiography may be used to evaluate gout; however, radiographic imaging findings generally do not appear until after at least 1 ...
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Imaging in Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease... Deposition Disease. Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPDD) is a type of arthritis caused by the deposition of calcium pyrophosphate crystals.
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Can't-Miss Radiographic Changes in Rheumatologic DiseasePlain radiographs reveal key details to help differentiate the many forms of arthritis. What findings do you look for to make the correct initial diagnosis?
Slideshow, March 2013
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Elbow Arthrocentesis... See Aspiration Techniques and Indications for Surgery, Septic Arthritis for more information. Indications Diagnostic indications Before the ...
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Hyperuricosuria and Gouty Diathesis... describes the formation of urinary stones in persons with primary gout. These patients may present with other manifestations of gout (eg, gouty ...
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Glucose-6-Phosphatase Deficiency... of hepatic adenomas has been reported in several cases. Gouty arthritis is a commonly reported complication. Uric acid nephrolithiasis is ...
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Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease... manifestations may occur, including acute (pseudogout) and chronic arthritis (see the images below). (See Etiology, Presentation, and Workup.) Media ...
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Genetics of Glycogen-Storage Disease Type VII... leading to increased uric acid production and possible development of gout. The enzymatic block also causes a decrease in 2,3 diphosphoglycerate ( ...
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Lesch-Nyhan Disease... left untreated, it can produce nephrolithiasis with renal failure, gouty arthritis, and solid subcutaneous deposits known as tophi. The neurologic ...