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Pseudogout (Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease)
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- Calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) disease - CPP crystals deposit in articular cartilage causing acute monoarthritis, predominantly in older adults
- Must always exclude septic arthritis - cannot be distinguished on clinical grounds alone
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