ABSTRACT
It is now widely accepted that microcrystals are associated with both joint
inflammation and degeneration. This volume deals with the three most common
types of crystal-induced arthropathy, monosodium urate (MSU) monohydrate
(MSU), calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD), and basic calcium phosphate
(BCP), associated with gout, pseudogout, and calcific periarthritis/osteoarthritis,
respectively. Selected historical contributions to the development of this field are
reviewed here.
