Diseases

Tophaceous Gout

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A chronic form of gout. 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.

SYMPTOMS

The toes were not affected. He had no family history of joint pain or swelling. Serum uric acid level was 9.7 mg/dl. The 4 main phases of gout are asymptomatic hyperuricemia, acute gouty arthritis, intercritical (asymptomatic) gout, and chronic tophaceous gout.

CAUSES

These are a consequence of monosodium urate (msu) crystal deposition within articular or periarticular tissue. After years of acute intermittent gout, chronic tophaceous gout can develop. Tophi, nodular masses of uric acid (ua) crystals, can form anywhere but most commonly affect finger tips or hands.