Comprehensive medical evaluation of crystalline arthropathy, including gout and pseudogout.

Confused about the difference between gout and pseudogout? Are your previous gout medications not working, or are you having frequent attacks disabling your daily activities? Confirming an accurate diagnosis can be challenging if a fluid aspiration is difficult to obtain. Advanced imaging modalities, such as dual-energy computed tomographic scanning, can help shed light on an old but potentially crippling disease. Do you know the difference between acute and chronic gout? Small preventative therapy adjustments can offer longer-lasting relief and help you regain control. The goal is to achieve low disease activity and prevent the relentless attacks of acute crystalline inflammatory arthritis. Let Dr. Klaus show you how to stop these attacks and regain your stride. These crystals can hurt, but get Dr.Klaus to help you find a strategy to dissolve these reoccurring attacks so that you can get back striding through life.

Community services include:

• Reviewing of patient history and prior therapies

• Rheumatological examination

• Reviewing current lab tests and imaging

• Evaluation of disease activity

• Discussion of Management options, including chronic uric acid-lowering treatments