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Although gout is an ancient disease that has ruined many a day in a medieval VIP’s life, pseudogout is a relatively “new” affliction. Although it’s probably been around as long as “regular” gout, doctors didn’t realize it was a separate problem until it was first described in 1962.

The official name for pseudogout is calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPPD), although “pseudogout” is still used by both doctors and patients.