Rheumatology & Autoimmunity, 2023 Background Musculoskeletal ultrasound is used in clinical practice to evaluate gout patients and is an effective imaging tool for the detection of tophi.
Hongchao Li, Hui Song, Wei Liu
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Gouty Tophi in Developed Countries: Uncovering Underlying Brain Diseases [PDF]
DiagnosticsA 56-year-old man, accompanied by city hall staff, visited our neurorehabilitation clinic. Despite hyperuricemia being diagnosed several years ago, he refused treatment. He had no history of hypertension and antihypertensive drug use.
Koji Hayashi +6 more
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Disseminated Chronic Tophaceous Gout With Multi-Tissue Involvement. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Gout is a metabolic condition in which hyperuricaemia leads to deposition of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals in synovial and peri‐articular tissues. (1) Acutely, synovial deposition causes a painful inflammatory reaction. Over time, chronic hyperuricaemia can lead to deposition of uric acid crystals in alternate tissues, with granulomatous ...
Loh YL, Combe F.
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Variations in the Management of Uncontrolled Gout Between Rheumatologists and Nephrologists: A Retrospective Medical Record Review. [PDF]
ACR Open RheumatolObjective To evaluate the management practices of rheumatologists and nephrologists in treating patients with uncontrolled gout. Methods US board‐certified rheumatologists and nephrologists treating patients with uncontrolled gout participated in a web‐based, retrospective medical record audit study, sharing their perceptions of uncontrolled gout ...
Saag K +7 more
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A retrospective analysis of the surgical efficacy for tophi wounds in Hainan province [PDF]
Frontiers in SurgeryIntroductionGouty tophi are chronic inflammatory nodules resulting from monosodium urate (MSU) crystal deposition, often leading to joint deformity, skin ulceration, and functional impairment.
Weihao Xiao +11 more
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A rare case presentation of a common condition: A large laryngeal gouty tophus [PDF]
Radiology Case ReportsLaryngeal gout is an exceedingly rare manifestation of advanced, poorly controlled gout. It is characterized by the deposition of gouty tophi within various laryngeal structures. Similar to peripheral joints, monosodium urate crystals develop due to high
Habib Hassan, DO +2 more
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Efficacy and Safety of Ultra-Low Starting Dose Febuxostat Titration in Male Patients With Primary Gout. [PDF]
Int J Rheum DisABSTRACT Background Since gout is a common metabolic arthritis caused by urate crystal deposition, urate‐lowering therapy (ULT) is clearly indicated, but the initiation of ULT frequently causes paradoxical acute flares that in turn impair patient adherence.
Huizhen S +5 more
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Asymptomatic Gouty Tophi in Thyroid Cartilage: A Case Report and Literature Review
Ear, Nose and Throat JournalGouty tophi is a disease characterized by the long-term deposition of monosodium urate crystals in joints or cartilages. The most commonly affected site is the first metatarsophalangeal joint, and gouty tophi in the head and neck region are relatively ...
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Exploring the inflammatory origins of gouty arthritis: mechanistic studies based on local lesion proteomics and validation [PDF]
Frontiers in ImmunologyBackgroundThe exact pathogenesis of gouty arthritis (GA) is unclear. However, it is believed that GA is characterized by recurrent episodes and a self-limiting nature.
Niqin Xiao +14 more
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Gouty tophi in the thoracic spinal canal with incomplete paraplegia: a case report [PDF]
Frontiers in SurgeryGout manifesting in the spine is a relatively rare occurrence. Involvement of the lumbar spine is more common in cases of spinal gout, while reports of gouty tophi forming within the thoracic spinal canal are exceedingly rare. This article reports a case
Chunyu Zhao +4 more
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