Misdiagnosis of Gout

Alternative diagnoses list for Gout:

For a diagnosis of Gout, the following list of conditions have been mentioned in sources as possible alternative diagnoses to consider during the diagnostic process for Gout:

• Pseudogout - another crystal-induced arthritis but with calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystals rather than gout's uric acid crystals; also called calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease, crystal deposition disease, or chondrocalcinosis.
• Bacterial joint infection
• Arthritis
• Osteoarthritis
• Cellulitis
• Septic arthritis (see Joint pain)
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Reactive arthritis
• Chronic lead poisoning
• Palindromic rheumatism
• Trauma
• Sarcoidosis
• Psoriatic arthritis
• Bursitis
• Rheumatoid nodules
• Erythema nodosum
• Gout
• Endocarditis
• Sarcoiditis
• Polyarteritis nodosa

Diseases for which Gout may be an alternative diagnosis

The other diseases for which Gout is listed as a possible alternative diagnosis in their lists include:

• Arthritis
• Gout
• Infectious arthritis
• Osteoarthritis
• Osteomyelitis
• Podagra
• Pseudogout
• Psoriatic Arthritis

Gout: Hidden Causes Misdiagnosed?

Causes of Gout may include these medical conditions:

• Hyperuricemia
• Alcoholism
• Lead poisoning
• more causes...»

Gout: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed conditions in related areas may include:

• Chronic Pain Disorders -- serious medical disorders that may be undiagnosed:
  • Fibromyalgia -- Undiagnosed
  • Arthritis -- Undiagnosed
  • Chronic Pain Syndromes -- Undiagnosed
  • Migraine -- Undiagnosed
  • Back Pain -- Undiagnosed
  • more ...»
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Common Misdiagnoses and Gout

Psoriatic arthritis often undiagnosed cause of joint conditions: Patients with the skin condition psoriasis can also have the related arthritis subtype called "psoriatic arthritis". This arthritic condition tends to be overlooked, even in patients with diagnosed psoriasis. See misdiagnosis of arthritis or psoriasis.

Adhesive capsulitis: Adhesive capsulitis is an acute inflammation affecting the gleno humeral joint which becomes fibrotic and contracted. It can arise spontaneously or after an injury. It is usually misdiagnosed as monoarticular rheumatoid arthritis, crystal arthropathy like gout and septic arthritis. The condition is generally worse in diabetics. The patient presents pain around the shoulder and outer border of the arm and radiates to the elbow. It is aggravated on activity. The condition can be diagnosed on high resolution ultrasound.

Misdiagnosis of knee pain: Finding the cause of a knee problem is a really difficult and challenging feature in general practice. The age of the presentation of a painful knee has varied significance as many conditions are age related. Onset of the pain is also important in determining the diagnosis as a rapid onset of painful knee swelling after injury indicates blood in the joint. Some of the common knee problems that can be misdiagnosed include osteonecrosis, loose bodies, gout, pseudogout, sarcoidosis, Paget’s disease and meniscal tears. There are several problems relating to knee problems that are difficult to diagnose but fortunately most of these problems can be diagnosed with the help of an X- ray.

General Misdiagnosis Articles

Read these general articles with an overview of misdiagnosis issues.

• Misdiagnosis Overview
• How Common is Misdiagnosis?
• Over-Diagnosed Diseases
• Under-Diagnosed Diseases
• Types of Misdiagnosis
• Wrong Type Misdiagnosis
• Why Does Misdiagnosis Occur?
• Difficult Diseases to Diagnose
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About misdiagnosis:

When checking for a misdiagnosis of Gout or confirming a diagnosis of Gout, it is useful to consider what other medical conditions might be possible misdiagnoses or other alternative conditions relevant to diagnosis. These alternate diagnoses of Gout may already have been considered by your doctor or may need to be considered as possible alternative diagnoses or candidates for misdiagnosis of Gout. For a general overview of misdiagnosis issues for all diseases, see Overview of Misdiagnosis.