Date of Presentation
5-2-2024 12:00 AM
College
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
Pseudogout, known as calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPPD), is an arthritis caused by the deposition of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystals within the joint space. Certain medications have been implicated in the development of pseudogout. This case report examines a patient who developed pseudogout thought to be caused by the use of the immunosuppressant medication tacrolimus.
Keywords
Pseudogout, Tacrolimus, CPPD, arthritis
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Musculoskeletal Diseases | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms | Pharmaceutical Preparations
Document Type
Poster
DOI
10.31986/issn.2689-0690_rdw.stratford_research_day.12_2024
Included in
Musculoskeletal Diseases Commons, Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Commons, Pharmaceutical Preparations Commons
Pseudogout, A Case of Rejection-Associated Pain
Pseudogout, known as calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPPD), is an arthritis caused by the deposition of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystals within the joint space. Certain medications have been implicated in the development of pseudogout. This case report examines a patient who developed pseudogout thought to be caused by the use of the immunosuppressant medication tacrolimus.