clinical features
Last reviewed 01/2018
Various forms exist:
- asymptomatic - a finding on radiology
- pseudogout:
- usually presents as an acute synovitis often affecting the knee
- radiology shows calcification of articular cartilage and, if the knee is involved, of the menisci
- CPPD crystals are demonstrable in aspirated synovial fluid
- polyarticular attacks - multiple joint involvment; subacute attacks
- chronic destructive arthropathy - Charcot's joints
- chronic arthropathy: similar to osteoarthritis
- polymyalgic form