Sunday, 24 April 2016

gout vs pseudogout


http://mynotes4usmle.tumblr.com/post/44710061423/gout-vs-pseudogout


P  seudogout
  • >50yo
  • Deposition of calcium P yrophosphate crystals.
  • Joint aspiration: ostive birefringent, Polygonal (romboid shaped or rectangular) crystals.
  • Knee is the most involved.
  • Associated with: hypothyroidism, DM, ochronosis
  • Mimic osteoarthritis, RA

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