Crystal Arthropathy

• what is the aetiology?
• how can you differentiate gout vs pseudogout crystals?

Gout

• what is the aetiology?
• what is the pathogenesis?
• what are the 4 stages?
• what are the demographics?
• what are the signs and symptoms?
• what are the investigation findings?
• what are the macroscopic features?
• what are the microscopic features?

Pseudogout

• what is the definition of CCPD?
• what is the aetiology?
• what is the pathogenesis?
• what are the demographics?
• what are the signs and symptoms?
• what are the investigation findings?