Gout tophi totally disappeared and renal function remained stable. The patient continues to receive rasburicase treatment. P Richette is a Rheumatologist and T Bardin is a Professor of ...
Gout in the patients of Group 2, however, was more advanced. Tophi were not only much more common in this group (9 of 10 as opposed to 11 of 20 in Group 1) but also greater in size and number.
with gout. Mean patient age was 56.3 years, and mean disease duration was 9.3 years. In all, 52.4% of patients had joint pain, 22.8% had swelling, 32.5% had reduced mobility and 36.9% had tophi.
Sudden and severe pain in the joints, particularly in the big toe, is a common sign of gout, which is caused by high uric acid levels. Swelling and Inflammation: Joints may become swollen, red, and ...
If you have untreated gout for a long time, something called tophi can develop. Tophi is when uric acid crystals around the joints form larger, hard deposits. It can lead to pain, soft tissue ...