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Information About Pseudogout

Pseudogout is a gout-like disease that causes the accumulation of calcium in joints casuing a condition called chondrocalcinosis. Learn about pseudogout and find treatment information.
Quiz: Is it gout or pseudogout?
Gout and pseudogout are similar in some ways yet different in other ways. The term pseudogout means "false gout". How much do you know about both diseases?
What is pseudogout?
A brief explanation and fast facts about CPPD(Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate Deposition Disease), which is also known as pseudogout.
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