Crystal Arthritis – Managing Gout and Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease
Crystal arthritis is a commonly encountered musculoskeletal presentation. Most of these presentations are related to gout or calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPPD), with patients treated for acute and chronic arthritis. Demonstration of crystals in synovial fluid on polarising light microscopy is the gold standard for diagnosis but clinical features and imaging can assist. Anti-inflammatory therapies are available for the management of acute gout flares and CPPD, and urate-lowering therapy for long-term gout management.
Modern Medicine – Issue 6 2024.
