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Crystalline-Induced Arthropathies

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Crystal-induced arthropathies are a group of joint diseases caused by deposition of crystals into joints and include gouty arthritis due to monosodium urate (MSU) crystals and calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPP) crystal deposition disease. Gouty arthritis is the most common crystal-induced arthropathy and occurs in 2–3% of the adult population. MSU crystals in gouty arthritis result from hyperuricemia, which can be caused by overproduction or underexcretion of urate. Crystal-induced arthropathies may present as acute, intermittent arthritis initially and progress into chronic arthritis. Diagnosis of crystal-induced arthropathies is made by crystal exams of the synovial fluid. Treatment of gouty arthritis includes management of acute arthritis and uric acid-lowering therapy.

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  1. Division of Rheumatology, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ, USA

    Jenna Cooley DO & Bobby Kwanghoon Han MD

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  1. Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Adam E. M. Eltorai

  2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Craig P. Eberson

  3. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Spine Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Alan H. Daniels

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Cooley, J., Han, B.K. (2017). Crystalline-Induced Arthropathies. In: Eltorai, A., Eberson, C., Daniels, A. (eds) Orthopedic Surgery Clerkship. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52567-9_148

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