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Crystal-Induced Arthritides
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Crystal-Induced Arthritides
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Overview of Crystal-Induced Arthritides
Gout
Pathophysiology
Symptoms and Signs
Course
Tophi
Complications of gout
Diagnosis
Synovial fluid analysis
Serum urate level
Imaging
Diagnosis of chronic gouty arthritis
Prognosis
Treatment
Treatment of acute flares
Prevention of recurrent flares
Lowering the serum urate level
Other treatments
Treatment references
Key Points
Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia
Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis
Etiology
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Key Points
Basic Calcium Phosphate Crystal Deposition Disease and Calcium Oxalate Crystal Deposition Disease
Basic calcium phosphate crystal deposition disease
Calcium oxalate crystal deposition disease