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Acute pseudogout following parathyroidectomy.

J C White1, F B Brandt, G W Geelhoed

  • 1Department of Surgery, George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20037.

The American Surgeon
|August 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary
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Acute arthritis, or pseudogout, frequently occurs after parathyroidectomy due to rapid calcium level drops. This condition, characterized by synovial fluid crystals, resolves with joint aspiration and anti-inflammatory treatment.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Rheumatology
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Hypercalcemia is linked to calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition in joints.
  • Parathyroidectomy can lead to rapid decreases in serum calcium levels.