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Pseudogout

MedGen UID:
19539
•Concept ID:
C0033802
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Chondrocalcinosis

Definition

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. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVPseudogout

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