Successful use of colchicine in acute polyarticular pseudogout.
A woman with acute postsurgical pseudogout involving a remarkable number of peripheral joints is presented. The attack responded promptly to intravenous colchicine. The mechanism of action of colchicine is discussed.
D000208:Acute Disease; D002805:Chondrocalcinosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D003078:Colchicine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications
D003078:Colchicine