Abstract
Four patients with chondrocalcinosis of the knees volunteered for joint lavage. Preliminary experiments indicated that disodium EDTA and magnesium ions were potent solubilizers of CPPD crystals. The procedure was a therapeutic failure in that insignificant amounts of CPPD were removed and all 4 subjects developed postlavage attacks of pseudogout. It is hypothesized that the acute attack of pseudogout is a result of crystal shedding and may be triggered by any factor that enhances CPPD solubility.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 93-97 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Arthritis and Rheumatism |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1976 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Rheumatology
- Immunology
- Pharmacology (medical)
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