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 | | Pseudogout is a joint disease that may include intermittent attacks of arthritis. |
| | Pseudogout is caused by the collection of calcium pyrophosphate crystals in joints. |
| | However, it can sometimes affect younger patients who have conditions such as acromegaly, ochronosis, thyroid disease, hemochromatosis, Wilson disease, and parathyroid disease, which are known to increase risk. |
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