What are the symptoms of acute calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition (CPPD, or pseudogout)?
What are the symptoms of acute calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition (CPPD, or pseudogout)?
- Sudden, intense joint pain.
- Swollen joint that is warm and tender to touch.
- Red skin involving the affected joint.
Less often, CPPD may cause persistent swelling, warmth and pain in several joints, and can even mimic rheumatoid arthritis.