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    Crystal-Induced Arthritides
    • Overview of Crystal-Induced Arthritides
    • Gout
      • Pathophysiology
        • Pathophysiology references
      • Symptoms and Signs
        • Course
        • Tophi
        • Complications of gout
        • Symptoms and signs references
      • Diagnosis
        • Synovial fluid analysis
        • Serum urate level
        • Diagnosis of chronic gouty arthritis
        • Diagnosis references
      • Treatment
        • Treatment of acute flares
        • Prevention of recurrent flares
        • Lowering the serum urate level
        • Other treatments
        • Treatment references
      • Prognosis
        • Prognosis reference
      • Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia
        • Reference
      • Key Points
    • Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease
      • Reference
      • Etiology
        • Etiology reference
      • Symptoms and Signs
        • Symptoms and signs reference
      • Diagnosis
        • Diagnosis reference
      • Treatment
        • Treatment reference
      • Prognosis
      • 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
      • Reference
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