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An office technique for identifying crystal in synovial fluid.
Am Fam Physician. 1975 Jul; 12(1):72-81.AF

Abstract

Crystal identification is made with a polarizing, color-compensated light microscope. Most microscopes can be easily and inexpensively adapted for crystal identification. The color compensator allows differentiation between the monosodium urate crystals of gout and the crystals of pseudogout, or calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease. All synovial fluid specimens should be examined. The observation of phagocytosis of crystals establishes that they are the etiologic agent responsible for an ongoing acute attack of arthritis.

Authors

Wild JH
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Zvaifler NJ
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MeSH

BetamethasoneCalcium PhosphatesCholesterolChondrocalcinosisColorCrystallographyDiphosphatesEdetic AcidGoutHumansLightLipidsMicroscopyMicroscopy, PolarizationOxalatesPhysical PhenomenaPhysicsSynovial FluidUric Acid

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

168759

Citation

Wild, J H., and N J. Zvaifler. "An Office Technique for Identifying Crystal in Synovial Fluid." American Family Physician, vol. 12, no. 1, 1975, pp. 72-81.
Wild JH, Zvaifler NJ. An office technique for identifying crystal in synovial fluid. Am Fam Physician. 1975;12(1):72-81.
Wild, J. H., & Zvaifler, N. J. (1975). An office technique for identifying crystal in synovial fluid. American Family Physician, 12(1), 72-81.
Wild JH, Zvaifler NJ. An Office Technique for Identifying Crystal in Synovial Fluid. Am Fam Physician. 1975;12(1):72-81. PubMed PMID: 168759.
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