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 ...

and chronic gouty arthritis with multiple gouty tophi. He had also had hyperuricemia for many years, with uric acid concentrations of up to 9.8 mg/dl. Initial treatment with febuxostat 80 mg bid ...

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.