Urgent message: It is important for urgent care providers to be able to recognize the lesser-known arthritides as causes of acute joint pain and to recognize their specific manifestations on x-rays. Further work-up is warranted because some of these diseases can be associated with various metabolic disorders. MAY MOHTY, MD, FAAP, FAAUCM, and HAMILTON WHITE, MS4 Introduction The deposition of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystals in and around joints is called CPPD (calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition) disease. This condition manifests in a variety …
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