Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease–Induced Acute Dactylitis in the Elderly: A Clinical Ultrasound Mimic
Although dactylitis is a well-recognized feature of several rheumatic diseases, it has never been reported in association with calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) disease arthritis. This report describes two elderly women with CPPD-induced acute dactylitis mimicking inflammatory joint disease on clinical and ultrasound examination.
Authors
- Nicolò Girolimetto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6249-1508)
- Francesco Caso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8928-2520)
- Niccolò Possemato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2312-4566)
- Raffaele Scarpa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5808-6607)
Institutions
- Azienda Sanitaria Unità Locale di Reggio Emilia (IT)
- Federico II University Hospital (IT)
- Orthopedic Institute (US)
- University of Naples Federico II (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Rheumatology
- Published
- 2025-11-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.2025-0929
- Primary Topic
- Gout, Hyperuricemia, Uric Acid
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00