Disease or Syndrome
pseudogout
Definitions related to pseudogout:
  • An acute episode of pain, swelling, and redness, sometimes associated with fever. It is caused by the deposition of calcium pyrophosphate crystals in the joints.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Arthritis caused by crystals of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate in the joints. Also known as calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate disease.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
  • Presence of calcium salts, especially calcium pyrophosphate, in the cartilaginous structures of one or more joints, accompanied by attacks of goutlike symptoms.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • Pseudogout (SOO-doe-gout) is a form of arthritis characterized by sudden, painful swelling in one or more of your joints. These episodes can last for days or weeks. The most commonly affected joint is the knee.
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2025
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