Tophaceous gout

oleh: Durga Neupane, Nimesh Lageju, Lokesh Shekher Jaiswal, Narendra Pandit, Asim Mahat, Saransh Ghimire, Upendra Pokhrel, Sefali Koirala

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Wiley 2024-06-01

Deskripsi

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.