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Seudogota - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Enfermedad por depósitos de dihidrato de pirofosfato cálcico; Enfermedad CPPD

Definición:

Es una enfermedad articular que puede causar episodios de artritis. Al igual que la gota, esta afección implica la formación de cristales en las articulaciones, pero en la seudogota, los cristales se forman a partir de la sal en lugar del ácido úrico.

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

La seudogota es causada por la acumulación de sal llamada dihidrato de pirofosfato cálcico (CPPD, por sus siglas en inglés). La acumulación de esta sal forma cristales en las articulaciones, lo cual lleva a episodios de inflamación articular, al igual que dolor en las rodillas, las muñecas, los tobillos y otras articulaciones.

Entre los adultos mayores, la seudogota es una causa común de artritis súbita (aguda) en una articulación.

La seudogota afecta principalmente a los ancianos. Sin embargo, algunas veces puede afectar a pacientes más jóvenes que presenten afecciones tales como:

Dado que los síntomas son similares, la seudogota se puede diagnosticar en forma equivocada como:

  • Reviewed last on: 5/13/2010
  • Mark James Borigini, MD, Rheumatologist in the Washington, DC Metro area. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Goldman L, Ausiello DA. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007.
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