Work

Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease

Year: 2016

Type: review

Abstract: CPPD disease (also called pseudogout) is common, especially among persons older than 60 years of age, but it is underrecognized and undertreated. This review summarizes the diagnosis and treatment of the acute and chronic forms of this crystal-induced arthritis.

Source: New England Journal of Medicine

DOI: 10.1056/nejmra1511117

Authors: Ann K. Rosenthal, Lawrence M. Ryan

Institutions: Medical College of Wisconsin, Veterans Health Administration, Milwaukee VA Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Gout, Hyperuricemia, Uric Acid

Subfield: Nephrology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs