Gout, tophaceous: A form of chronic gout whereby nodular masses of uric acid crystals (tophi) are deposited in different soft tissue areas of the body. Even though tophi are most commonly found as hard nodules around the fingers, at the tips of the elbows, and around the big toe, tophi nodules can appear anywhere in the body. They have been reported in unexpected areas such as in the ears, vocal cords, or against the spinal cord!
Tophaceous gout: A chronic form of gout. Nodular masses of uric acid crystals (tophi) are deposited in different soft tissue areas of the body.
Tophaceous gout and rheumatoid arthritis awareness. J Am Osteopath Assoc. Jul 2008;108(7):352; author reply 352-3. . Riedel AA, Nelson M, Joseph-Ridge N ...
Tophaceous gout has new potential cures. At no time in history has the chance of curing it been as good as the present day.
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Tophaceous gout occurs when the amount of serum uric acid in the bloodstream increases and monosodium urate (MSU) crystals start to form. These crystals then grow into ...