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A Rare Case of Elbow Tophus: Clinical, Radiological, and Histopathological Findings
Introduction: Gouty tophi represents an uncommon outcome of prolonged gout. The urate crystal deposition in soft tissues characterizes it. They can present as tender, soft tissue masses, mimicking benign growths.
Rahul Sharma +4 more
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The study investigated allopurinol dosing practises and serum urate concentrations in gout patients with kidney failure following commencing dialysis. Results showed allopurinol dose was most commonly 100 mg, unadjusted upon commencing dialysis. However, serum urate concentrations significantly declined as patients commenced dialysis with more than 50%
Noha Kamel +6 more
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Clinical History: A 48-year-old male with a history of gout presents to the emergency department after falling off his truck. Patient reports pain in his right ankle and foot. He has swelling and tenderness of the right lateral malleolus, right fourth metatarsophalangeal ...
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Digital flexion contracture caused by tophaceous gout in flexor tendon
Gouty tophus is an unusual cause of digital flexion contracture. Awareness of this pathophysiology will lead to more confidence in proper treatment and surgical management of this rare condition.
Tsuyoshi Tajika +6 more
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Comparative analysis of clinical characteristics of gout patients [PDF]
Aim: Given the documented rise in the incidence and prevalence of gout over the past decade, this study aims to comparatively assess patients of different ages affected by gout in Romania and the Republic of Moldova.
Larisa Rotaru +10 more
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Severe Gout During Arsenic Therapy: Insights on Oxidative Stress and Interleukin‐1β in Gout
We report a 49‐year‐old male patient with a normal serum uric acid and recent diagnosis of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) who developed a severe polyarticular gout flare during treatment with arsenic trioxide (ATO). Unlike conventional chemotherapies, ATO acts through the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), leading to APL cell apoptosis ...
Jennie Hamilton, Amanda Alexander
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Objective We aimed to evaluate the influence of contrast‐enhanced dual‐energy computed tomography (CE‐DECT) in detecting and differentiating rheumatic joint diseases of the hand. Methods In this prospective study, patients with suspected arthritis of the hand were investigated consecutively alongside the standard clinical procedure.
Sevtap Tugce Ulas +9 more
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MULTIMODALITY THERAPY FOR CHRONIC TOPHACEOUS GOUT
The paper shows whether Actovegin may be used in patients with chronic tophaceous gout and chronic skin ulcerative defects at the site of opened tophi.
M S Eliseev +3 more
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Gouty Arthritis Versus Chondrocalcinosis in a Stiff Knee, A Diagnostic Dilemma - A Case Report
Introduction: Isolated tophaceous gout of the knee is a rare presentation, requiring a high degree of suspicion to differentiate it from chondrocalcinosis. If left untreated, chronic tophaceous gout can cause internal derangements and cartilage damage to
Vineet Thomas Abraham +5 more
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A case of extensive synovial involvement by tophaceous gout
Gout is the most common form of microcrystal arthropathy that results in deposition of uric acid crystals in and around the joints and soft tissues. The most common cause is decreased uric acid clearance by the kidneys. The radiological manifestations of
Nausheen Khan +3 more
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