Acute pseudogout in the absence of synovial fluid Leukocytes.
A case of acute pseudogout that occurred in the absence of synovial fluid leukocytes is described. This finding implies that there may be an alternative inflammatory mechanism for acute pseudogout that does not depend on polymorphonuclear leukocytes.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D002805:Chondrocalcinosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D009504:Neutrophils; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000166:cytology*