Rheumatology - Crystal Arthropathy

Question 1

Cpp crystal arthritis is associated with what other diseases:

Answer 1

1. Hyperparathyroidism
2. Hypothyroidism
3. Haemochromatosis
4. Hypomagnesaemia and hypophosphataemia
5. Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcaemia

Question 2

Rheumatic fever major and minor criteria

Answer 2

Major - CASES
Carditis
Arthritis
Subcut nodules
Erythema marginatum (painless rash)
Sydenham’s chorea (flinching movement disorder)

Minor - FRAPP
Fever
Raised esr/crp
Arthralgia
Prolonged PR interval
Previous RF