Abstract
Hyperuricemia and gout are common clinical entities. The pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and medical/surgical management of gout are reviewed. A case of chronic tophaceous gout exemplifying the multifaceted nature of the disease is presented.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Arthritis / drug therapy
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Arthritis / etiology
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Colchicine / therapeutic use
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Gout / complications
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Gout / drug therapy
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Gout / etiology
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Gout / physiopathology
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Gout / surgery
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Gout / therapy*
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Humans
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Indomethacin / therapeutic use
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Male
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Phenylbutazone / therapeutic use
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Uric Acid / metabolism
Substances
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Uric Acid
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Phenylbutazone
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Colchicine
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Indomethacin