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What Is The Treatment For CPPD When Diagnosed With Neuropathy?

Hi, My husband has been diagnosed with CPPD. He is almost 71 and also has neuropathy in his feet which makes it extremely painful for him to walk. Is there a treatment for this? The doctor has ruled out diabetes and a number of other illnesses. He is 163 lbs. and about 5 ll .
Thu, 6 Aug 2015
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CPPD is a metabolic arthropathy caused by deposition of calcium pyrophosphate in connective tissue.
Because any medication that could reduce the inflammation of chondrocalcinosis bears a risk of causing organ damage, treatment is not advised if the condition is not causing pain. For acute pseudogout, treatments include intra-articular corticosteroid injection, systemic corticosteroids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or, on occasion, high-dose colchicine. In general, NSAIDs are administered in low doses to help prevent chondrocalcinosis. However, if an acute attack is already occurring, higher doses are administered. If nothing else works, hydroxychloroquine or methotrexate may provide relief. Research into surgical removal of calcifications is underway, however this still remains an experimental procedure.

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regards,
Dr. Selvavinayagam
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What Is The Treatment For CPPD When Diagnosed With Neuropathy?

Dear, Welcome to HCM. CPPD is a metabolic arthropathy caused by deposition of calcium pyrophosphate in connective tissue. Because any medication that could reduce the inflammation of chondrocalcinosis bears a risk of causing organ damage, treatment is not advised if the condition is not causing pain. For acute pseudogout, treatments include intra-articular corticosteroid injection, systemic corticosteroids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or, on occasion, high-dose colchicine. In general, NSAIDs are administered in low doses to help prevent chondrocalcinosis. However, if an acute attack is already occurring, higher doses are administered. If nothing else works, hydroxychloroquine or methotrexate may provide relief. Research into surgical removal of calcifications is underway, however this still remains an experimental procedure. Hope to have given you desired information. Feel free to followup for any queries. regards, Dr. Selvavinayagam