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Pseudogout
Pseudogout Acute joint inflammation caused by crystals of calcium pyrophosphate.
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Acute
1. Of short course. 2. Severe, but of a short duration. Not chronic.
Joint
Where the ends of two or more bones meet.
Inflammation
A reaction to an injury to the body - by infection, chemicals or physical agents. The symptoms can be - depending on the location of the injury- redness, swelling, heat and pain. The purpose of the inflammation is to dilute and destroy the agent causing the inflammation. To do this, the immune system starts a cascade of actions that causes active cells to gather at the affected location. It is these cells and fluids that cause the redness, swelling, heat and pain.
Calcium
Chemical element needed for healthy teeth, bones and nerves
Pyrophosphate
Calcium pyrophosphate causes pseudogout and is responsible for chondrocalcinosis visible on X-ray.
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Pyrophosphate
Calcium pyrophosphate causes pseudogout and is responsible for chondrocalcinosis visible on X-ray.
Pyrophosphate arthropathy
Joint disease resulting from pyrophosphate deposition in joints. It has inflammatory and degenerative components.
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