What is pseudogout?
Pseudogout resembles gout, but is neither gout nor a form of gout. It is its own unique condition. In pseudogout, a form of calcium seeps into joints to cause the swelling, heat, redness and pain, commonly associated with a gout attack. The joint most often involved is the knee, but the shoulder, wrist, ankle, elbow and hand also can be affected. Under a microscope, a physician can see the distinctive calcium crystals of pseudogout.
