Objective To identify methods of tophus measurement for gout studies, summarise the properties of these methods and compile a detailed pictorial reference guide to demonstrate the methods. Methods A ...

Investigations Physical examination, laboratory testing, X-rays of the hands, feet and pelvis, CT of the pelvis, microscopic analysis of an aspirate from a finger tophus. Diagnosis Tophaceous gout ...

Correspondence to Dr Ashika Chhana, Bone & Joint Research Group, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, 85 Park Rd ...