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.
The already formed gouty tophi on the tips and joints of the fingers and toes nevertheless persisted. Skin ulcerations caused by gouty tophi were found on the left third toe and the right second ...
If left untreated, tophi can lead to loss of motion in your ... usually affecting the big toe or other lower limb joints. The characteristic collection of uric acid crystals in the joint begins ...
She also had numerous small subcutaneous tophi in her hands. The patient was intolerant to allopurinol and had mild renal insufficiency attributed to uric-acid nephrolithiasis and interstitial ...
When your body produces too much uric acid and fails to eliminate it effectively, it can lead to health issues such as high or low uric acid levels.