Tophaceous gout
Key Clinical Message Hyperuricemic patients (≥7.8 mg/dL) can develop polyarticular tophaceous gout from intermittent arthritis if untreated. Acute flares and tophi development can be avoided by lowering blood urate levels with xanthine oxidase inhibitors.
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2024-06-01
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Series: | Clinical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9033 |