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Successful Treatment With Rasburicase of a Tophaceous Gout in a Patient Allergic to Allopurinol
Her general practitioner diagnosed gouty arthritis because of a high serum uric-acid level (600 µmol/l; normal range 270–380 µmol/l) coexistent with tophi in her hands, and initiated ...
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Tophi and Frequent Gout Flares Are Associated With Impairments to Quality of Life, Productivity, and Increased Healthcare Resource Use
The present study quantifies the impact of the presence of tophi and frequency of acute gout attacks on health-related quality of life (HRQOL), productivity, and healthcare resource utilization.
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Gout patients advised against puncturing lumps themselves
KUALA LUMPUR - Patients suffering from gout are advised not to remove the uric acid fluid from tophi, or lumps that form under the skin, themselves, as this can lead to the risk of a life ...