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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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Asymptomatic Gouty Tophi in Thyroid Cartilage: A Case Report and Literature Review
Ear, Nose and Throat Journal, 2023 Gouty 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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Frontiers in Surgery, 2023 IntroductionUsually caused by compression of the wrist's median nerve, carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is one of the most common types of peripheral neuropathy.
Feng Qingbo
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Carpal tunnel syndrome caused by tophi in the superficial flexor tendon: a case report [PDF]
Frontiers in Surgery, 2023 Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common disease among peripheral nerve entrapment diseases. CTS is often caused by the hyperplasia of the transverse carpal ligament and edema of tissue in the carpal tunnel, resulting in compression of the median ...
Haihu Hao, Weijie Kong, Han Li
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Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2014 Gouty tophi presenting as multiple large periarticular masses could be mistaken for rheumatoid nodules, neoplasm, neurofibroma, or infection. Aspiration of synovial fluid from inflamed joints or examination of whitish material expressed though breaks in ...
Sarita K. Sapkota +2 more
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Clinically-evident tophi are associated with reduced muscle force in the foot and ankle in people with gout: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2017 Background The foot and ankle represent a common site for tophi in people with gout, yet it is unclear whether the presence of tophi is related to impaired muscle function.
Sarah Stewart +5 more
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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.
Hui Song, Wei Liu
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Tophi – surgical treatment [PDF]
Rheumatology, 2016 Gout is an inflammatory joint disease associated with deposition of monosodium urate crystals in the bones forming the joints, in periarticular tissues and in other organs. The disease is one of the most frequent causes of disability.
Iwona Słowińska +2 more
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P022 Tophi or not tophi: that is the question [PDF]
Rheumatol Adv PractAbstract Introduction Gouty tophi and pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) may both present as an isolated mass with similar imaging findings. We present a case of gout presenting as an isolated tophus in the absence of any joint inflammation.
Cox, Miriam, Umair, Hafiz
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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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