Potential pitfalls in the diagnosis of crystal-induced arthritis and in the sonographic measurement of hyaline cartilage due to the presence of joint effusion

J Clin Rheumatol. 2013 Mar;19(2):98-100. doi: 10.1097/RHU.0b013e31828635c5.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cartilage, Articular / diagnostic imaging
  • Cartilage, Articular / pathology
  • Chondrocalcinosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Chondrocalcinosis / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Elbow Joint / diagnostic imaging
  • Elbow Joint / pathology
  • Female
  • Finger Joint / diagnostic imaging
  • Finger Joint / pathology
  • Gout / diagnostic imaging*
  • Gout / pathology
  • Humans
  • Hyaline Cartilage / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hyaline Cartilage / pathology
  • Knee Joint / diagnostic imaging
  • Knee Joint / pathology
  • Male
  • Microscopy, Polarization
  • Middle Aged
  • Synovial Fluid / chemistry*
  • Ultrasonography
  • Uric Acid / analysis*

Substances

  • Uric Acid