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Crystal-Induced Arthritides
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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