Back to Basics: Pseudogout
Pseudogout
· Aka Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)
· Findings:
o Deposits of calcium pyrophosphate crystals within the joint space-> seen as chondrocalcinosis (calcification of the cartilage) on x-ray
· Affected Groups:
o Age >50 years
o Both genders impacted equally
o Hemochromatosis