CPPD DEPOSITION DISEASE-MANAGEMENT
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SUMMARY
1. First-line therapy would be joint aspiration and NSAIDs and/or intra-articular glucocorticoid administration.
2. Colchicine can be used but may be less effective. Low-dose colchicine also can be used as prophylaxis for acute attacks.
3. Use oral prednisone if patients have refractory disease or are unable to take NSAIDs/colchicine.
4. Treate the underlying cause.
Reference(s)
Wilkinson, I. (2017). Oxford handbook of clinical medicine. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Hannaman, R. A., Bullock, L., Hatchell, C. A., & Yoffe, M. (2016). Internal medicine review core curriculum, 2017-2018. CO Springs, CO: MedStudy.
Therapeutic Guidelines. Melbourne: Therapeutic Guidelines Limited. https://www.tg.org.au [Accessed 2021].
