No, they usually are not, although patients with hyperparathyroidism are predisposed to pseudogout so there is a relationship in this case.
Akunjalo, akukho nxulumano nangona izigulana ezinesifo sokuphuma kwetharoyidi ngokugqithisileyo kumadlala asentanyeni zisesichengeni sesifo sokuhlala kweentlalutye zecalcium ezidala iintlungu emalungwini omzimba ngoko ke kule imeko bukho ubudlelwane obukhoyo.